Supreme Court blocks COVID-19 vaccine mandate for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Chicago restaurants are struggling to stay afloat amid COVID-19 vaccination requirements

Chicago restaurants are struggling with staffing, the high costs of fuel and provisions, and now they are committing resources to implement the city’s vaccine mandate. 

COVID hospitalizations in Illinois hit high records
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced help for overwhelmed hospitals as Illinois sets a new record for hospitalizations.

Pfizer: Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine human trials to begin late January

Pfizer confirmed it plans to start human trials of its omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine later this month, potentially making it available to the public as soon as March.

Oak Park, Evanston to enforce vaccine mandate Monday

Oak Park and Evanston's mandates are separate from the larger Cook County mandate because they have their own public health departments.

Popular Wheeling restaurant Bob Chinn's Crab House closing temporarily due to vaccine mandate

In a statement on the restaurant's website, the owners said that due to “unforeseen business circumstances brought about by the new Cook Country COVID-19 vaccination card mandate, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily close our doors.”

Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 shot could be necessary

The CEO of Moderna says that a fourth coronavirus vaccine shot may soon be necessary due to declining efficacy of booster shots: "I still believe we’re going to need boosters in the fall of ’22 and forward," CEO Stephane Bancel said. "This virus is not going away. We’re going to have to live with it."

Illinois hospitals flooded with COVID patients
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Illinois hospital beds are filling up with more COVID-19 patients than at any other point in the pandemic ? prompting fears of employee burnout amid staffing shortages.

Pfizer COVID-19 booster: Illinois reduces wait time following new CDC recommendation

Illinois public health officials said Tuesday they will adopt new federal recommendation that shortens the wait period for receiving the Pfizer COVID-19 booster shot.