US inflation report: Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in past year, highest since 1981
U.S. inflation soared 8.5% over the past 12 months, the biggest spike since December 1981.
Assessing your own COVID-19 risk after Fauci says virus is here to stay
Dr. Anthony Fauci says at this point, COVID-19 isn't going anywhere. Dr. Eve Bloomgarden from NorthShore University HealthSystem joined FOX 32 to talk about it.
Temporary restraining order granted against CPS for 6 teachers who sued over vaccine mandate
A downstate judge has issued a temporary restraining order that blocks Chicago Public Schools from taking employment action against six teachers who have refused to comply with the district’s vaccination or testing policies.
Illinois reports 10,786 new COVID-19 cases, 71 deaths in past week
Illinois public health officials on Friday announced 10,786 new cases of the coronavirus in the state and 71 additional deaths have been recorded in the past week.
Fauci expects uptick in COVID-19 cases in coming weeks, another surge in the fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci noted an increase in COVID-19 cases could come “over the next couple of weeks” potentially fueled by the high transmissibility of BA.2 — a subvariant of the omicron variant.
Arwady: Chicago seeing fewest number of residents dying of COVID since start of pandemic
While Chicago did see an average of 66 more daily COVID cases this week than it did last week, that does not have Dr. Allison Arwady too concerned.
Covid-19 cases up, but Chicago's top doc not alarmed
While Chicago did see an average of 66 more daily COVID cases this week than it did last week, that does not have Dr. Allison Arwady too concerned.
Walmart launches truck driving training program for supply-chain workers, raises driver starting pay to $95K
Walmart is raising its pay for its 12,000 truck drivers, with the starting salary for new drivers ranging between $95,000 and $110,000 a year. The move comes as the pandemic has caused severe trucker shortages across the country.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.
Chicago craft breweries push to receive COVID relief funds from Illinois
Kevin Cary from Begyle Brewing in Ravenswood talks about the plight of Chicago's craft breweries seeking state funding to help combat the losses brought on by COVID-19.
Chicago COVID cases increasing, but top doc says city should ‘be able to evade a very large surge’
Two weeks after Illinois’ COVID-19 numbers started moving in the wrong direction, the state on Tuesday reported its largest daily case count in almost a month.
Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Vaxxed Illinois teachers to get paid COVID-19 leave under bill Pritzker plans to sign
Handing a win to the Chicago Teachers Union, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday is planning to sign into law a measure that will allow fully vaccinated teachers and other school employees to take COVID-19 related paid time off without burning up sick days.
Lincoln College to close after 157 years
After 157 years, an Illinois college is closing its doors.
Chicago ER doctor chronicles mayhem of COVID's first year in new book 'The Emergency'
Chicago emergency room doctor and author Thomas Fisher joins the show to talk about his new book "The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago ER" and the devastating toll of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Man gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged vaccine passes
The 60-year-old was caught at a vaccination center in Germany when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row.
Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals reaches record low in US
COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the summer of 2020.
Illinois bill granting paid COVID leave for vaccinated teachers awaits Pritzker's signature
A bill granting paid COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers in now awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature.
COVID-19 paid leave for vaccinated teachers clears Illinois General Assembly
A bill granting paid COVID-19 leave for vaccinated teachers is now awaiting Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker's signature.
Illinois reports 8,426 new COVID-19 cases, 87 deaths in the past week
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Friday reported 8,426 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including an increase of 87 deaths in the past week, according to a news release from IDPH.