Vaccine rollout enabling more Mother's Day reunions in Chicago area

Michigan Avenue is looking more and more like normal. Hundreds of mothers and their children were out and about Saturday, enjoying the brisk temperatures and great scenery.

Mom gets to enjoy free Lawrence's Shrimp and Fish for Mother's Day after son wins contest

"My mom was born and raised in Chicago and is cultishly loyal to Lawrence’s fried shrimp. She now lives in Utah, where good seafood is hard to come by," wrote Hank Hansen in the essay that beat out 600 others.

CDC accepting COVID-19 home tests for international flights to US

A telehealth provider affiliated with the test manufacturer is also required to supervise the traveler’s self test remotely in real time and write a report, confirming the person’s identity, their testing procedure and their result.

Man’s date goes viral after roommate asks Diamondbacks to spy on pair at game

A man on a second date at the Arizona Diamondbacks game unexpectedly went viral after his roommate asked the MLB team on Twitter to provide a status update on the rendezvous.

78-year-old distance runner begins cross-country run from LA to Washington DC

To celebrate his 78th birthday, Stan Cottrell will run 30 miles a day for 100 consecutive days from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. to raise funds for charity.

Woman from Mali, who expected 7 babies, gives birth to 9

Mali’s Ministry of Health says a Malian woman has given birth to nine babies after only expecting seven.

Chicago announces special concert series for fully-vaccinated residents

The city of Chicago is launching a special series of concerts exclusively for residents who have been fully-vaccinated against the coronavirus.

Illinois lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination in schools

The State Senate is considering legislation that would protect the rights of students to wear their hair in styles historically associated with race, ethnicity and hair texture like braids, dreadlocks or twists.

Kuma's Corner adds Delta-8 THC to menu

A Chicago area burger chain is adding some edible enhancements to the menu, so you can get a "high" while you dine.

New 'Palforzia' treatment for peanut allergies allowing kids to lead more normal lives

Palforzia is a powder that comes in a pull-apart capsule. Parents add it to everyday foods like yogurt or applesauce. After eating Palforzia over time, the child becomes desensitized.

Pfizer vaccine will reportedly be approved by FDA for use in kids 12 to 15 years old early next week

About 5 million children between the ages of 12 and 15 would immediately receive the shot following approval, while another 5 to 7 million would likely be vaccinated before the beginning of the fall 2021 school year.