Posted: May 11, 2020 / 10:25 AM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 04:46 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Most of the regions created by the Restore Illinois plan are set to move on to the next phase of reopening amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker said Monday, with the possible exception of one: the northeast region which includes Chicagoland.Pritzker said based on the latest data on coronavirus cases, deaths and testing, three of the four...…Posted: May 11, 2020 / 10:25 AM CDTUpdated: May 12, 2020 / 04:46 AM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Most of the regions created by the Restore Illinois plan are set to move on to the next phase of reopening amidst the coronavirus pandemic, Governor JB Pritzker said Monday, with the possible exception of one: the northeast region which includes Chicagoland.Pritzker said based on the latest data on coronavirus cases, deaths and testing, three of the four...WW…

Posted: Jan 31, 2021 / 03:07 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 1, 2021 / 04:44 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.LATEST UPDATECHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday night that remote learning will continue for all Chicago Public Schools students on Monday, pushing the start date for in-person learning back to Tuesday while mandating teachers still report to schools tomorrow.CPS planned for pre-K through 8th grade students as well as students with special needs to return to...…Posted: Jan 31, 2021 / 03:07 PM CSTUpdated: Feb 1, 2021 / 04:44 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.LATEST UPDATECHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday night that remote learning will continue for all Chicago Public Schools students on Monday, pushing the start date for in-person learning back to Tuesday while mandating teachers still report to schools tomorrow.CPS planned for pre-K through 8th grade students as well as students with special needs to return to...WW…

Posted: Jan 24, 2021 / 09:11 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 25, 2021 / 05:25 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department said a 5-year-old girl and 26-year-old man are in good condition after they were hurt in a shooting on the South Side Sunday evening.According to CPD, they were inside a vehicle on the 900 block of W. 76th Street just before 6 p.m. Sunday when someone opened fire.The girl was struck in the buttocks area while the male was struck...…Posted: Jan 24, 2021 / 09:11 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 25, 2021 / 05:25 AM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department said a 5-year-old girl and 26-year-old man are in good condition after they were hurt in a shooting on the South Side Sunday evening.According to CPD, they were inside a vehicle on the 900 block of W. 76th Street just before 6 p.m. Sunday when someone opened fire.The girl was struck in the buttocks area while the male was struck...WW…

Posted: Jan 19, 2021 / 12:23 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 20, 2021 / 04:45 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago officials said the City will move to Tier 2 of Illinois’ coronavirus mitigation measures “effective immediately,” after state health officials announced the City met its new metrics for a lessening of restrictions yesterday.All this talk of “Tiers” and “Phases” can be confusing, so here’s why Chicago is seeing less restrictions, what will be open...…Posted: Jan 19, 2021 / 12:23 PM CSTUpdated: Jan 20, 2021 / 04:45 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Chicago officials said the City will move to Tier 2 of Illinois’ coronavirus mitigation measures “effective immediately,” after state health officials announced the City met its new metrics for a lessening of restrictions yesterday.All this talk of “Tiers” and “Phases” can be confusing, so here’s why Chicago is seeing less restrictions, what will be open...WW…

Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 01:21 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Every region of Illinois reported either flat or falling COVID-19 test positivity rates Monday, although none have dropped below the level needed for recently-imposed “Tier 3” restrictions to be rolled back.The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Monday, as well as 47 additional coronavirus-related...…Posted: Nov 23, 2020 / 01:21 PM CSTUpdated: Nov 23, 2020 / 09:46 PM CSTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Every region of Illinois reported either flat or falling COVID-19 test positivity rates Monday, although none have dropped below the level needed for recently-imposed “Tier 3” restrictions to be rolled back.The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 8,322 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases Monday, as well as 47 additional coronavirus-related...WW…

Posted: Sep 1, 2020 / 01:04 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 1, 2020 / 06:02 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Illinois health officials said 39 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed over the past day Tuesday, reporting the highest number of new deaths since late June.The 39 deaths reported Tuesday is the second time in less than a week where the number of new COVID-19 related deaths reached levels not seen since June 25, when 41 deaths were confirmed. Health...…Posted: Sep 1, 2020 / 01:04 PM CDTUpdated: Sep 1, 2020 / 06:02 PM CDTThis is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated.CHICAGO — Illinois health officials said 39 coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed over the past day Tuesday, reporting the highest number of new deaths since late June.The 39 deaths reported Tuesday is the second time in less than a week where the number of new COVID-19 related deaths reached levels not seen since June 25, when 41 deaths were confirmed. Health...WW…

CHICAGO — Illinois health officials said testing confirmed nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day Thursday, reporting the biggest single-day increase since late May for the second time in a week.According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1,953 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 additional coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours. That’s the biggest single-day increase since May 24, when there were 2,508 new cases. The 7-day positivity rate at the time was 12 percent.This is the second time in a week where the number of cases has been the...…CHICAGO — Illinois health officials said testing confirmed nearly 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 over the past day Thursday, reporting the biggest single-day increase since late May for the second time in a week.According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, 1,953 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 additional coronavirus-related deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours. That’s the biggest single-day increase since May 24, when there were 2,508 new cases. The 7-day positivity rate at the time was 12 percent.This is the second time in a week where the number of cases has been the...WW…