DuPage County reports first Omicron COVID-19 cases
Coronavirus cases are at very high levels right now across the state, with both Omicron and still Delta dominating.
Fauci says US should consider vaccine mandate for domestic air travel
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday that the U.S. should consider a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for domestic air travel. The U.S. currently mandates that most foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. be fully vaccinated.
Chicago restaurant owners asking city to delay vaccine checks
Chicago restaurant owners are asking the city to delay the start of vaccine checks.
COVID-19 test giveaway: How Biden plans to distribute 500M kits for free
President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.
Fauci: 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose too ‘premature’ to discuss
Dr. Anthony Fauci said it’s too soon to decide if Americans would need a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Thousands of flights canceled, delayed on Christmas Eve due to staff shortages
The omicron variant is upending holiday plans and leading to thousands of flight cancellations worldwide, as airlines experience a high-volume of staff and crew calling out sick.
Chicago businessman donates $50K to first responders who lost pay for not reporting vaccine status
On top of donating $50,000 to first responders, Dr. Willie Wilson also pulled out an extra $21,000 to give to those who showed up to the news conference Wednesday morning.
Lightfoot mandates proof of vaccination to enter Chicago bars, restaurants and other venues
“If you wish to live life as normally as possible, with the ease to do the things that you love, you must be vaccinated in the city of Chicago starting Jan. 3,” said Lightfoot. “This health order might pose an inconvenience to the unvaccinated, and the fact is, it's inconvenient by design.”
Cook County leaders urge vaccinations as Omicron variant spreads
With cases going up and the highly transmissible Omicron variant raising fears, Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle met with health experts to give an update on COVID-19.
DuPage County health officials warn of high hospitalizations, increase in COVID cases ahead of holidays
Over 95-percent of people hospitalized with COVID-19 or have died from COVID-19 in DuPage County since Dec. 15 were not fully vaccinated against the virus, health officials said.
Illinois reports largest one-day increase in COVID cases this year
Moderna says its booster is effective against omicron as COVID-19 cases surge across the United States and the world.
Crowd boos after Trump reveals he got COVID-19 booster shot
Former President Donald Trump revealed he received a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, drawing boos from a crowd in Dallas. "If you don't want to take it, you shouldn't be forced to take it. No mandates," he told the crowd. “But take credit because we saved tens of millions of lives. Take credit. Don't let them take that away from you.”
Sarah Palin says 'over my dead body' about COVID vaccine
Sarah Palin said “over my dead body” will she be forced to get a COVID-19 vaccine.