Community continues to pray for Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife who are hospitalized with COVID-19
Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife have been hospitalized at Northwestern with COVID-19 since Friday.
Rev. Jesse Jackson and his wife have been hospitalized at Northwestern with COVID-19 since Friday.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot mandates COVID vaccine for city workers
Chicago will require all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15.
Chicago will require all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15.
Chicago requiring vaccines for city employees, some companies charging unvaccinated workers
Companies and cities are cracking down on unvaccinated employees. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now requiring vaccines for city workers.
Companies and cities are cracking down on unvaccinated employees. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is now requiring vaccines for city workers.
New laws expand access to mental healthcare in Illinois
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a package of legislation on Tuesday that will require insurance coverage for mental, emotional, nervous, or substance use disorders.
Lightfoot issues vaccine mandate for all City of Chicago workers
Chicago will require all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15.
Chicago will require all city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 15.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats sickens dozens: CDC
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people, the CDC said.
Salmonella outbreaks linked to Italian-style meats have been reported in 17 states, sickening dozens and hospitalizing at least 12 people, the CDC said.
Quadriplegic Chicagoan participating in potentially game-changing research for robotic prosthetic limbs
Scott Imbrie and Sliman Bensmaia talk about the potentially game-changing research into robotic prosthetic limbs and the advancements it could make for those incapacitated by devastating injuries.
Scott Imbrie and Sliman Bensmaia talk about the potentially game-changing research into robotic prosthetic limbs and the advancements it could make for those incapacitated by devastating injuries.
US troops must get COVID-19 vaccines ASAP, Pentagon says
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Military troops must immediately begin to get the COVID-19 vaccine, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a memo Wednesday, ordering service leaders to “impose ambitious timelines for implementation.”
Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Does FDA approval strengthen the legal argument for a vaccine mandate?
Andrew Stoltmann from Stoltmann Law Offices examines the legality of companies enforcing a vaccine mandate now that the FDA has granted approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Andrew Stoltmann from Stoltmann Law Offices examines the legality of companies enforcing a vaccine mandate now that the FDA has granted approval for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
CDC study shows unvaccinated people are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine breaks down the CDC's latest study into the effectiveness of vaccines.
Dr. David Zich from Northwestern Medicine breaks down the CDC's latest study into the effectiveness of vaccines.
J&J COVID-19 booster shot generates 'robust' antibody response, company says
Johnson & Johnson said new data support a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine eight months after inoculation, showing a 9-fold antibody level increase.
Johnson & Johnson said new data support a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine eight months after inoculation, showing a 9-fold antibody level increase.
ICU beds nearing capacity across Illinois as Pritzker issues warning
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
FOX 32's Joanie Lum reports...
Unvaccinated individuals are 29 times more likely to be hospitalized from COVID-19, CDC says
You are five times more likely to contract COVID-19 if unvaccinated.
You are five times more likely to contract COVID-19 if unvaccinated.
Battling cancer and unable to get vaccine, teacher dies from COVID-19 complications
Kelly Peterson was being treated for leukemia and had a compromised immune system. Her doctor decided the vaccine may be too hard on her body and suggested she wait, but despite wearing a mask, she became infected with COVID-19 and died. Her family hopes Kelly's story will inspire others to get vaccinated.
Kelly Peterson was being treated for leukemia and had a compromised immune system. Her doctor decided the vaccine may be too hard on her body and suggested she wait, but despite wearing a mask, she became infected with COVID-19 and died. Her family hopes Kelly's story will inspire others to get vaccinated.
Daily new COVID-19 cases in US near 230,000, Johns Hopkins says
Data collected by Johns Hopkins University on Aug. 24 shows the U.S. recorded nearly 230,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.
Data collected by Johns Hopkins University on Aug. 24 shows the U.S. recorded nearly 230,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours.
Pfizer CEO says COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant likely to emerge
Pfizer CEO said the company believes a COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant will likely one day emerge, though said a system is in place to quickly turn around a variant-specific jab.
Pfizer CEO said the company believes a COVID-19 vaccine-resistant variant will likely one day emerge, though said a system is in place to quickly turn around a variant-specific jab.
Chicago adds 4 states to COVID-19 travel advisory raising total to 43
Chicago health officials on Tuesday added four states to its COVID-19 travel advisory, raising the total number to 43 states and two territories.
Chicago health officials on Tuesday added four states to its COVID-19 travel advisory, raising the total number to 43 states and two territories.
Chicago FOP vows to put up a fight against the vaccine mandate for city workers
FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez reports...
FOX 32's Roseanne Tellez reports...
City workers will 'absolutely' have to be vaccinated, Lightfoot says
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city workers will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19.