Wisconsin Reports 2,676 New COVID-19 Cases, 7 Deaths, 18.6% Positivity Rate

The State of Wisconsin on Sunday reported 2,676 new COVID-19 cases, along with seven new deaths.

• Oct 11, 2020

Contact Tracing Has Involved Tens Of Thousands Of Phone Calls In Suburban Counties

Timing is crucial when it comes to positive COVID-19 cases and effective contract tracing – and we're learning that means tens of thousands of phone calls at the county level.

• Oct 5, 2020

Wisconsin Reports 1,865 New COVID-19 Cases, 5 Deaths

Wisconsin reported another 1,865 new coronavirus cases on Sunday – fewer than recent days, but still more than Illinois despite far fewer tests.

• Oct 4, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: President Trump Waves To Supporters Outside Hospital; Doctor Says He Was Given Steroid Treatment

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19, the president tweeted early Friday morning in an earth-shattering announcement mere weeks away from the election.

• Oct 4, 2020

Remdisivir, Drug Administered To President Trump As He Battles COVID-19, Went Through Clinical Trials In Chicago

There is a local Chicago tie to the drug that is being administered to President Donald Trump is using to recover from COVID-19.

• Oct 3, 2020

COVID-19 Continues To Spike In Wisconsin With 2,892 New Cases Reported Saturday

Coronavirus cases continued to spike Saturday in Wisconsin, with a total of 2,892 cases recorded for the day.

• Oct 3, 2020

'Tamale Guy' Claudio Velez Out Of Hospital After 35 Days Battling COVID-19

There was a happy homecoming Thursday for Claudio Velez, known to many Chicagoans as the Tamale Guy, who was hospitalized on a ventilator for more than a month after getting sick from COVID-19.

• Oct 1, 2020

COVID-19 Cases Continue To Spike In Wisconsin With 2,887 New Cases Thursday; President Trump Cancels One Of Two Planned Rallies

COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Wisconsin, with 2,887 new cases on Thursday.

• Oct 1, 2020

Some Halloween Haunted Houses Have Opened, But Illinois Says It's Not Allowed Under COVID-19 Restrictions

New COVID-19 rules for Halloween in Illinois mean haunted houses are getting the news that they should close down.

• Sep 30, 2020

Illinois Files Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Maker Juice Man

The Juice Man lawsuit claims the company used child-friendly flavors like cotton candy and used social media platforms with cartoons and giveaway competitions to entice young people.

• Sep 10, 2020

Amid Major Spike In COVID-19 Cases, UW-Madison Switching To Remote Learning For At Least 2 Weeks

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is switching to remote learning for at least two weeks and quarantining two residence halls amid a spike in COVID-19 cases on campus.

• Sep 9, 2020

Members Of LGBTQ Community Applaud Proposed Change To Rules About Blood Donations From Gay Men

With coronavirus cases still on the rise, blood donation banks are in desperate need of help.

• Sep 8, 2020

AstraZeneca Puts COVID-19 Vaccine Trial On Hold After Patient Gets Sick

A potential COVID-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca was one of two being tested in Chicago, but now, the company has put a temporary hold on its large-scale Phase III trial.

• Sep 8, 2020

Art Photographer Neels De Coning Gives His All To Come Back After Spinal Cord Injury

Quarantine can make the littlest things seem like a big deal, but it is the tiniest details that a photographer in the western suburbs has always treasured. As CBS 2's Lauren Victory reported, now more than ever, Neels de Coning is taking life one step at a time.

• Sep 8, 2020

UIC Nurses Say They Have Felt Disrespected During COVID-19 Pandemic, Plan To Strike

Nurses on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic were demanding changes Monday night, or else they said they would walk off the job.

• Sep 7, 2020

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