Cook County celebrates its one-millionth COVID vaccine
Leaders say Cook County is one of the first health systems in the country to break this barrier.
What to make of Dr. Fauci saying the US is 'out of the pandemic phase'
Dr. Shikha Jain from UI Health walks us through the latest COVID-19 headlines.
Fauci says pandemic not over as Illinois sees Covid-19 cases inch up
Is it the end of the pandemic? For a second, there was a glimmer of hope from the nation's top doctor himself, but he has since clarified.
Illinois sees Covid-19 cases inch up, Fauci says pandemic not over
Is it the end of the pandemic? For a second, there was a glimmer of hope from the nation's top doctor himself, but he has since clarified.
Dr. Fauci says the ‘US is out of the pandemic phase’
Dr. Anthony Fauci said COVID-19 infections and deaths are at a lower level in the U.S., but people should still get 'intermittently' vaccinated.
Chicago Reader sale goes forward, co-owner steps down
Ending an impasse that has threatened the future of the Chicago Reader, co-owner Leonard Goodman said Tuesday he will approve the publication’s transfer to nonprofit status and give up any control over it.
New data shows life expectancy among Chicagoans has dropped nearly 2 years
New data shows life expectancy among Chicagoans has dropped nearly two years since the start of the pandemic. However, COVID-19 isn't entirely to blame.
Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
Vice President Kamala Harris has tested positive for COVID-19, her press secretary announced Tuesday.
Life expectancy gap grows among Black and white Chicagoans during first year of COVID
Chicagoans’ life expectancy fell by nearly two years during the first year of the pandemic — one of the most dramatic single-year declines ever recorded — with Black and Latino residents suffering the steepest decreases, public health officials announced Monday.
COVID-19 cases, deaths increased in Illinois over the past week; CDC changes rating for 4 counties
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 19,551 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 58 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
UK patient had COVID-19 for 505 days straight, study shows
Although persistent infections are rare, experts said there are many people with compromised immune systems who remain at risk of severe COVID-19.
Justice Department to appeal order voiding travel mask mandate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asks Justice Dept. to appeal ruling that voided federal travel mask mandate.
COVID-19 re-infection can happen sooner than you think, CDC study says
Previous COVID-19 infections may not protect you for long against new variants of the disease, a new CDC study says.
Illinois mask mandate lifted for public transportation
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
No more masks: Understanding a future without mask mandates, Chicago doctor weighs in
It's been two years since we first put masks on before traveling, and now they are no longer required on public transportation systems. But what's it really mean for commuters?
Masks no longer required on Illinois public transit
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Pritzker lifts mask requirement for Illinois public transportation
Effective immediately, masks will no longer be required on public transit, in public transit hubs, or in airports across Illinois.
Masks still required on CTA, Metra despite judge’s ruling to strike down national mask mandate
A federal judge’s decision Monday to strike down a national mask mandate on airplanes and mass transit won’t change the rules on Metra and the CTA — for now.
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 booster for latest variant this fall
Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.
What Chicago-area transit riders need to know about new masking rules
A federal mask mandate for mass transit was struck down Monday, FOX 32's Joanie Lum tells you what you need to know.