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

Illinois Announces 2,806 New COVID-19 Cases, 23 Deaths, 61,936 Tests Reported Back

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday announced 2,806 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths, with a total of 61,936 tests processed.

• Sep 5, 2020

U Of I Warns Students That Irresponsible Behavior Has Caused Spike In COVID-19 Cases, Orders Halt On Social Gatherings

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on Wednesday warned the student body that irresponsible behavior has caused a number of COVID-19 cases within the undergraduate student body and is running the risk of jeopardizing in-person learning.

• Sep 2, 2020

Tighter COVID-19 Mitigation Rules Go Into Effect Wednesday For Metro East Region

The Metro East region of Illinois near St. Louis will see tighter restrictions imposed beginning Wednesday, as its COVID-19 positivity rate has continued to rise.

• Sep 1, 2020

Illinois Announces 1,492 New COVID-19 Cases, 39 Deaths

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Tuesday announced 1,492 new cases of COVID-19, and 39 additional deaths.

• Sep 1, 2020

Five ZIP Codes In Will County See Big Increases In COVID-19 Numbers

The Will County Health Department said five area codes in particular are seeing the biggest increase, with Plainfield as the epicenter. 

• Aug 27, 2020

Workers Say They're Worried About COVID-19 Safety At Big Blue Swim School In North Center, Some Have Walked Off Job

Workers at popular swim school in Chicago said they are worried about their safety and their students – and some of them even walked off the job.

• Aug 25, 2020

Retired Chicago Doctor Walks From Guaranteed Rate Field To Wrigley Field For Patient Safety Awareness

A retired Chicago doctor and diehard Cubs pounded the pavement Sunday to raise awareness for patient and caregiver safety.

• Aug 23, 2020

AMC Theatres Reopen In Chicago And Elsewhere With Pandemic Precautions

AMC Theatres reopened their movies houses Thursday, including theaters in the Chicago area.

• Aug 20, 2020

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