Southwest Airlines flight attendant dies of COVID-19

A fully vaccinated Southwest Airlines employee passed away this week after a battle with COVID-19.

Friday the 13th: Origins of why the day is considered unlucky

August 13 marks the one and only Friday the 13th of 2021 — a day that tends to evoke a range of emotions for the superstitious.

Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19

The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.

SC man arrested for allegedly tattooing child inside McDonald’s

Brandon Presha, 28, of Laurens, was arrested Tuesday on charges of illegal tattooing and underage tattooing, police said.

McDonald’s to require COVID-19 vaccines for all US-based staff

“Getting vaccinated remains the single most effective thing we can do to protect ourselves and our communities,” an internal note obtained by FOX Television Stations stated.

56 Chicago-area dealerships impacted by mechanics strike

The Chicago-area mechanics strike is now in its second week and more than 50 dealerships in the city and suburbs have been impacted.

Indiana, Wisconsin among 12 states added to Chicago's COVID travel advisory

Chicago health officials added a dozen more states to the city's COVID-19 travel advisory Tuesday due to an uptick in cases across the U.S.

Hinsdale sisters launch effort to get more girls into STEM-related fields
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Hinsdale natives Gabrielle and Dominique Roberts talk about their nonprofit "Code Your Chances," which aims to inspire a new generation of girls and women to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.

CDC warns not to eat raw cake batter after multi-state E.coli outbreak

Health officials have traced an E.coli outbreak to cake mix. People infected during this year’s outbreak all indicated they had eaten raw cake batter.

Chicago-area restaurants say vax up or stay out
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More Illinois businesses are asking patrons to show proof of their COVID-19 vaccinations, including a popular music venue and restaurant in the northwest suburbs.

Proof of vaccination becoming a common requirement at Chicago-area businesses

There’s plenty of places to eat outdoors in downtown Arlington Heights. But if you want to eat indoors, at least one restaurant says you’ll have to prove that you’ve been vaccinated.

More women turning to IVF amid trend of becoming single moms by choice
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Florence Ann Romano, childcare and village advocate, joins Good Day Chicago to talk about the growing IVF trend and why more women are choosing to raise children on their own.

Spirit Airlines cancels hundreds of flights, again

If you’re taking a flight on Spirit Airlines, you may want to double-check its status. The carrier has been canceling hundreds of flights each day for almost a week and Thursday was no different.

Turning leftovers into 'rightovers' for back-to-school season
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Sandy Wolner, culinary content manager for Pampered Chef, dishes out some helpful tips for converting leftovers into delicious second and third meals.