Seven more states off the Chicago Travel Advisory
Right now, the state of Illinois is considered low risk. The CDC's website lets people look for counties to look at the current risk level.
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Right now, the state of Illinois is considered low risk. The CDC's website lets people look for counties to look at the current risk level.
The move comes three weeks after the arena also dropped its mask requirement, although guests are still encouraged to wear masks.
A new rapid PCR COVID-19 test invented by Northwestern University faculty and Minute Molecular Diagnostics has received FDA emergency use authorization.
A new rapid PCR COVID-19 test invented by Northwestern University faculty and Minute Molecular Diagnostics has received FDA emergency use authorization. CBS 2's Meredith Barack reports.
Just as mandates end and more people are taking off their masks, another COVID variant is spreading, causing cases to rise around the world.
Critics of the mayor had wanted to use a special City Council meeting to demand changes to the vaccine mandate for city workers, but couldn't get a quorum to show up.
The teachers' union has said the CPS decision to end its mask mandate is a "clear violation" of a COVID-19 safety agreement.
Despite the spread of the new subvariant, U.S. daily cases and hospitalizations continue to drop while deaths plateau.
The lawsuits claim the LaSalle Veterans’ Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
A series of lawsuits filed against the State of Illinois claim the LaSalle Veterans' Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans.
A series of lawsuits filed against the State of Illinois claim the LaSalle Veterans' Home was negligent in how it handled a COVID-19 outbreak that killed more than 30 veterans. CBS 2's Tim McNicholas reports.
"There is still concern about variants. I still remain highly worried about unvaccinated Chicagoans because we saw during the Omicron surge how differently COVID landed on folks who were unvaccinated."
"They're going to do whatever they're going to do tomorrow, but I'm not going to continue to be involved in political charades and stunts, I'm just not," Lightfoot said.
According to CDPH, eight states with daily case rates below 15 per 100,000 residents could be removed from the Chicago Travel Advisory next week.
Chicago's vaccine mandate for city employees remains in place, and with the deadline having come and gone, thousands of city workers could be put on no-pay status.
Chicago's vaccine mandate for city employees remains in place, and with the deadline having come and gone, thousands of city workers could be put on no-pay status. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports on an impending showdown.
The loss of taste and smell can last for months after a COVID-19 infection. Now, researchers in Philadelphia are testing a new way to restore those senses. CBS News' Stephanie Stahl reports.
Former President Barack Obama tweeted Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Former President Barack Obama tweeted Sunday that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
CTU called the move to lift the mask mandate a "clear violation" of the district's COVID-19 safety agreement with the union, which requires masks in schools through late August.
CPS officials cited declining COVID-19 numbers and increasing vaccination rates in the district as the reason for making masks optional effective next week. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
New scientific evidence announced Monday connects brain fog and COVID-19 – as part of a groundbreaking study from Northwestern Medicine.
New scientific evidence announced Monday connects brain fog and COVID-19 – as part of a groundbreaking study from Northwestern Medicine. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
Chicago Public Schools will lift the mask mandate for all students and staff next week, shifting to a mask optional plan beginning March 14, a move the Chicago Teachers Union called a "clear violation" of the district's COVID-19 safety agreement with the union, which requires masks in schools through late August. CBS 2's Chris Tye reports.
New scientific evidence announced Monday connects brain fog and COVID-19 – as part of a groundbreaking study from Northwestern Medicine. CBS 2 Investigator Megan Hickey reports.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
It is unclear what led up to the crash or if any injuries were reported.
Rylee Parker discovered his goldendoodle, Cooper, was missing after his car was ransacked while he validated his parking.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
Majority Leader John Thune announced that the Senate will vote on a Republican-led measure alongside a Democratic bill to extend expiring tax credits.
President Donald Trump's former attorney in battleground Wisconsin is alleging that a judge presiding over his case and that of two other Trump aides charged with felonies related to the 2020 election is guilty of misconduct and must step aside.
An Indiana State Senate committee advanced a proposed new congressional map after hearings Monday, after months of contentious debate and pressure from the Trump administration.
The Justice Department can release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge ruled.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A condo owner in Country Club Hills says he's forced to sell his home after his condo association failed to reimburse him for repairs to his leaking roof. Edward Hadnott's condo has sat empty since a major roof leak in 2022.
The U.S. stopped minting pennies this week, and some groups have issued a warning about the headaches that can create for some businesses and consumers.
Why is one school in the west Chicago suburb of Lisle paying a water bill three times higher than another? The answer has to do with a private utility company.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about additional cookware brands that could be leaching lead into your food.
Walgreens said it will close its office space in Chicago's Old Post Office building.
The newest measles vaccination numbers released by Chicago Public Schools shows immunizations are finally moving in the right direction.
Two pregnant Black women recently faced alarming neglect at hospitals in Indiana and Texas, highlighting racial disparities in maternal care.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed a bill aimed at protecting vaccine access in Illinois.
Roseland Community Hospital on Monday celebrated the opening of a new sickle cell treatment clinic.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
A Culver's is coming to Chicago's South Loop, a real estate broker has confirmed.
A new vision for passenger rail is on track in southeastern Wisconsin. The MARK Passenger Rail Commission held its inaugural meeting on December 5, 2025, at Racine City Hall.
U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand.
Traffic at O'Hare International Airport is growing faster than expected, and this has Chicago city leaders wanting to make big changes to future construction plans at the airport.
Small Business Saturday was disrupted by the winter storm for many business owners in Chicago, but in the Rogers Park neighborhood, a group of business owners came together to draw customers.
Paramount Skydance's $30 per share offer comes just days after Netflix agreed to buy parts of Warner Bros. in a deal valued at nearly $83 billion.
The nominations for the 2026 Golden Globes have been announced. Here are the nominees.
Landon Wallace, better known as Power 92 radio and Chicago Bulls mixer DJ Commando, died last week.
Thirty-five years after throngs headed to a theater near them to see "Home Alone," you can have a lovely cheese pizza, just for you, like Macaulay Culkin's Kevin McCallister character did.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
The report blames Instacart’s algorithmic pricing experiments. The AI model places different price tags on identical products without revealing it to consumers.
The scents are inspired by crisp apple, vintage cola, and ginger ale flavors. The company is randomly selecting 1,000 fans to receive a roll of wrapping paper and a 12-pack of the corresponding flavored soda.
A recent study of more than 200 adults with chronic pain found users cut their morphine dose by 22% over 18 months.
A recent study of more than 200 adults with chronic pain found users cut their morphine dose by 22% over 18 months.
Snow will impact the mid-morning hours tomorrow through the early afternoon with heavy bursts of snow at times.
A Chicago Border Patrol agent is facing federal charges for allegedly sexually assaulting four women at Chicago area hotels while on the job in 2022.
It has been more than a month since the City of Harvey began reducing their workforce, amid a partial government shutdown due to severe financial trouble. Since then, another round of layoffs has hit city employees.
Rylee Parker discovered his goldendoodle, Cooper, was missing after his car was ransacked while he validated his parking.
It is unclear what led up to the crash or if any injuries were reported.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
A Chicago woman battling ALS said she's been struggling just to get a disabled parking space in front of her Bridgeport home.
Days after new Cook County Chief Judge Charles Beach ordered an urgent review of the county's electronic monitoring program, Sheriff Tom Dart said this crisis isn't new, and that he's been warning lawmakers of problems for years.
Charles Beach was sworn in on Monday as Cook County's first new chief judge in 24 years, and takes over amid a political firestorm over what appears to be systemic issues with how accused criminals are being monitored before trial.
Some Chicagoans found out the hard way on Monday that the overnight winter parking ban is in effect.
The electronic monitoring system in Cook County has come under increased scrutiny, after a woman was set on fire in a horrific arson attack on the Blue Line, with critics demanding answers as to why the suspect wasn't already behind bars.
ISU knocked off No. 1-ranked and defending champion North Dakota State in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.
Daniel Hardy, Cole Kmet, and Kyle Monangai volunteered with the Salvation Army to serve a BBQ holiday meal to shelter residents and others in need.
The Chicago White Sox will have the first overall pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft.
Despite Sunday's loss and losing the top spot in the NFC North, fans said they're confident the Bears will bounce back.
Leo Carlsson scored two goals and rookie Beckett Sennecke had a goal and an assist in the Anaheim Ducks' 7-1 victory over the road-weary Chicago Blackhawks.
A man stood charged with attempted murder Tuesday in a shooting involving a Chicago police officer in the Morgan Park neighborhood this past weekend.
A man died after being with multiple gunshot wounds in an alley in Chicago's North Lawndale neighborhood early Tuesday morning.
The Federal Transit Administration is demanding that the CTA take immediate action to improve safety or risk losing funding.
A man has been charged with setting a fire in the apartment building where he lived to cover up the shooting death of his roommate last month in Cicero, Illinois.
A man was charged with impersonating a police officer and other counts after a chain of events that led to gunfire from real police officers in Aurora, Illinois.
