Chicago senior centers prohibit group activities amid coronavirus pandemic

The city’s six senior centers and 15 satellite buildings will remain open and continue to provide boxed meals to-go, but seniors won’t be able to eat in the centers.

Brazilian official who met Trump has virus; no plans to test Trump

Fabio Wajngarten, a senior Brazilian official who met with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago just days ago, has tested positive for coronavirus.

Illinois colleges suspend in-person classes due to COVID-19 outbreak

Officials of Illinois, Southern Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern and Illinois State universities announced Wednesday the suspension of in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns.

Fans react to coronavirus effect on NCAA games, sporting events

Fears over coronavirus have not stopped thousands of fans from showing up to the United Center Wednesday night to see the Chicago Blackhawks play the San Jose Sharks.

Tests: New coronavirus lives on some surfaces for days

Government scientists report that testing shows the novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for two to three days and in the air for several hours.

Coronavirus cases in Illinois reach 25

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, said she expects the number of cases in the city and state to “continue to grow.”

World Health Organization declares COVID-19 outbreak as a pandemic

Expressing alarm both about mounting infections and slow government responses, the World Health Organization declared Wednesday that the global coronavirus crisis is now a pandemic but also said it's not too late for countries to act.

American Red Cross seeks healthy, eligible blood donors amid coronavirus outbreak

American blood banks are feeling the squeeze of the coronavirus outbreak, so the Red Cross is encouraging healthy individuals to donate blood to maintain the supply.

Lombard Elementary District 44 cancels classes due to possible coronavirus exposure

A person who tested positive for coronavirus went to the volleyball game March 4 at Glenn Westlake Middle School, Superintendent Ted Stec said in an email to families.

Several schools in Chicago close in order to clean facilities due to coronavirus fears

While Vaughn High School on the Northwest Side remains closed because of coronavirus concerns, the rest of Chicago Public Schools remain open under a watchful eye.