Food supply ‘will remain stocked and available’ during stay-at-home order, Lightfoot says
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.
Hours before Illinois’ “stay-at-home” order was set to take effect, Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other civic leaders gathered to reassure city and state residents that a food shortage was not on the horizon.
NY now has more than 10,000 coronavirus cases
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says there are now more than 10,000 positive cases of coronavirus in New York State.
SC man lied about positive coronavirus test to get paid vacation: sheriff
A South Carolina man was facing charges after being accused of forging a doctor's note saying he had tested positive for the coronavirus and presenting it to his employer which shut down for five days for disinfecting.
A South Carolina man was facing charges after being accused of forging a doctor's note saying he had tested positive for the coronavirus and presenting it to his employer which shut down for five days for disinfecting.
More men dying from coronavirus than women, data suggest
A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.
A study out of China involving 99 cases found that two-thirds of the patients who required hospitalization were male, while data out of Italy suggests 70 percent of the country’s COVID-19 fatalities involve men.
Chicago firefighter hurt in McKinley Park extra-alarm blaze
A Chicago firefighter was injured while battling a two-alarm blaze Saturday in McKinley Park on the South Side.
A Chicago firefighter was injured while battling a two-alarm blaze Saturday in McKinley Park on the South Side.
Suburbs ramp up drive-thru testing sites for COVID-19
Along with testing outside some hospitals, a northwest suburban Walmart is now becoming a designated testing site.
Along with testing outside some hospitals, a northwest suburban Walmart is now becoming a designated testing site.
4 test positive for coronavirus at Holy Cross Hospital
Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Holy Cross Hospital on the South Side.
Four people have tested positive for COVID-19 at Holy Cross Hospital on the South Side.
A blow dryer will not kill the coronavirus
Social media users are sharing clips from a 6-minute video that suggests that heat kills the coronavirus.
Social media users are sharing clips from a 6-minute video that suggests that heat kills the coronavirus.
Jefferson Park man dies of COVID-19 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, autopsy confirms
Michael Mika died at 6:18 p.m. Thursday at Northwest Memorial Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
Michael Mika died at 6:18 p.m. Thursday at Northwest Memorial Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
NBC News employee dies after positive coronavirus test
A longtime NBC News employee passed away after testing positive for the coronavirus.
A longtime NBC News employee passed away after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Planned Parenthood to temporarily close all but 6 Illinois locations during coronavirus outbreak
Planned Parenthood of Illinois will be consolidating its services to six health centers across the state starting Monday.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois will be consolidating its services to six health centers across the state starting Monday.
Distilleries brew up hand sanitizer during coronavirus pandemic
The local businesses are creating hand sanitizer as the U.S. deals with shortages.
The local businesses are creating hand sanitizer as the U.S. deals with shortages.
Drive-thru testing for COVID-19 now available at some Chicago area hospitals
The testing is by appointment only, and it's not only quick, but it's the safest way to keep potential coronavirus patients out of hospital waiting rooms.
The testing is by appointment only, and it's not only quick, but it's the safest way to keep potential coronavirus patients out of hospital waiting rooms.
2 Lakers players test positive for COVID-19
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that two of its players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The Los Angeles Lakers announced Thursday that two of its players have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Coronavirus social distancing 'going to be a little longer than what folks in the beginning were thinking'
The Minnesota Department of Health says "none of us have suggested community mitigation is for the short term" as the U.S. combats the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
The Minnesota Department of Health says "none of us have suggested community mitigation is for the short term" as the U.S. combats the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Illegal COVID-19 tests confiscated at O'Hare
A batch of vials labeled as COVID-19 tests were spread among packages of “test kits” for meningitis, IVF, MRSA and salmonella, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
A batch of vials labeled as COVID-19 tests were spread among packages of “test kits” for meningitis, IVF, MRSA and salmonella, according to a statement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Glendora man, 34, dies from coronavirus; recently visited Disney World in Florida: Report
A Glendora man who died just days ago after testing positive for COVID-19 recently visited Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, it was reported Thursday.
A Glendora man who died just days ago after testing positive for COVID-19 recently visited Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Florida, it was reported Thursday.
Carnival offers cruise ships as floating hospitals amid coronavirus pandemic
Carnival hopes that offering their ships as hospitals will free up additional space on land to treat patients with COVID-19.
Carnival hopes that offering their ships as hospitals will free up additional space on land to treat patients with COVID-19.
WHO now says Ibuprofen is OK to take for coronavirus symptoms
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now saying it is OK to take Ibuprofen for coronavirus symptoms.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is now saying it is OK to take Ibuprofen for coronavirus symptoms.
NY cases jump to more than 5,000
New York has more than 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, more than double the number from yesterday.
New York has more than 5,000 confirmed coronavirus cases statewide, more than double the number from yesterday.