Illinois Ranks Dead Last Among States For People With Second COVID-19 Doses Per 100,000; Gov. Pritzker Says There Is A Valid Reason

The State of Illinois has touted its robust plan to rollout coronavirus vaccine statewide. So why are we at the very bottom of the list for second rounds shots of vaccine, per capita?

• Feb 22, 2021

Chicago Vaccine Angels Try To Bridge Gap For Those Who Can't Find Vaccine Appointments

Scoring a coronavirus vaccine appointment can feel a lot like a competition – as people with internet access and tech savvy can edge out others.

• Feb 21, 2021

Celebrating Black History Makers: Dr. Ngozi Ezike Has Been Illinois' Guide During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike has been the calm, yet commanding voice we've needed over the year.

• Feb 18, 2021

Surgeon Issues Warning About Snowblowers After Treating Three Patients With Severed Fingers In One Day

More than likely with all the snow on the ground in the Chicago area, you have been hearing the roar of snowblowers up and down your neighborhood.

• Feb 18, 2021

How Long Could COVID-19 Vaccine Delays Last In Chicago In Wake Of Snowstorm?

The snowstorm has had a trickle-down effect in delaying scheduled COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday in Chicago, and it may last a while longer.

• Feb 16, 2021

City Of Chicago-Operated COVID-19 Vaccination, Testing Sites To Be Closed Tuesday Due To Snowstorm

All COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites operated by the City of Chicago will be closed Tuesday due to the snowstorm.

• Feb 15, 2021

Most Cook County COVID-19 Vaccination Sites To Be Closed Tuesday Because Of Snowstorm

Cook County health officials announced late Monday that they will be closing several coronavirus vaccination sites Tuesday due to the snowstorm pounding the Chicago area.

• Feb 15, 2021

Pharmacies, Vaccination Sites Work To Keep COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments During Heavy Snow

Pharmacies and mass vaccination sites say residents are working very hard to keep their COVID-19 vaccination appointments, even in the snow.

• Feb 15, 2021

Need For Second Doses Will Make It Harder To Find First Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine In Illinois

Starting Monday, if you live in Illinois, it could be harder to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

• Feb 14, 2021

CPS Says 4 COVID-19 Vaccination Sites For Teachers, Staff Will Be Operational This Week

The Chicago Public Schools says four COVID-19 vaccination sites for teachers and staff will be fully operational this coming week.

• Feb 14, 2021

Illinois Health Officials Report B.1.351 Coronavirus Variant -- First Identified In South Africa -- Has Been Found In Rock Island

Illinois public health officials on Thursday announced that a case of coronavirus variant B.1.351 – first identified in South Africa – has been found in Illinois.

• Feb 11, 2021

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center Files For Bankruptcy After Plans To Close Were Blocked By State Board

Mercy Hospital & Medical Center has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy amid its plans to close that have run into objections from the State of Illinois.

• Feb 10, 2021

ONLY ON 2: An Inside Look At Rush University Medical Center's Lab Investigating The Coronavirus And Its Variants

Just over a month after a new variant of COVID-19 was first found in Chicago, the city has a new way to detect, monitor, and learn about it.

• Feb 10, 2021

COVID In Chicago: With COVID-19 Vaccine Hard To Find, Vaccine Hunters Step Up On Social Media To Help Secure Doses

More than 1.4 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given here in Illinois, but less than 2 1/2 percent of the state's population has been fully vaccinated. But a movement on social media is hoping to take away some of the legwork.

• Feb 9, 2021

Medline Distributes Machines To Help Purify Air In Fight Against COVID-19

It seems like we have surface cleaning down pat. But what about the air - where the coronavirus is more likely to cling?

• Feb 8, 2021

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