Hospitals juggle 'tripledemic' as hospitalization numbers rise
The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is expected to hit a nearly 10-month high by next week.
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The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois is expected to hit a nearly 10-month high by next week.
A whistleblower claims the hospital "billed for services related to COVID-19 testing that were never provided."
Local experts are warning of a triple-demic – with COVID, flu, and RSV cases in children all climbing for what is expected to be the worst season in a decade.
Local experts are warning of a triple-demic – with COVID, flu, and RSV cases in children all climbing for what is expected to be the worst season in a decade. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
Health officials are urging residents take precautions to reduce spread during what they're calling a tripledemic.
The XBB variant has climbed to 3.1% of new COVID cases nationwide, the CDC now estimates.
As Americans enter the third pandemic holiday season, there are two more respiratory viruses surging: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza.
As Americans enter the third pandemic holiday season, there are two more respiratory viruses surging: respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza. Dr. Katrine Wallace has some advice on staying safe this holiday season.
"About 70% of Chicagoans have gotten their booster from a pharmacist. I didn't even feel it. How about that?"
The clinic is open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. for everyone.
Health officials are urging everyone to get up to date on both COVID and flu vaccines before the holidays.
Health officials are urging everyone to get up to date on both COVID and flu vaccines before the holidays.
With less than two weeks to the Thanksgiving holiday and families gathering, it's exactly what public health officials don't want to see.
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
The Chicago Department of Public Health wants to make sure everyone is healthy while we bundle up this winter.
The flu has landed more people in the hospital nationwide this year than it has in the last decade. That was the concerning message from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday.
The Chicago Department of Public Health is reminding Chicagoans to get their COVID and flu shots ahead of the holiday season.
Chicago's top doctor predicts the city will move back into the medium COVID-19 risk level in the coming weeks.
Adults and children six months or older are invited to get their flu shots and the COVID-19 vaccine - including the new bivalent booster.
Several area hospitals are struggling to keep up with the number of children hospitalized with respiratory and other viruses. CBS 2's Jackie Kostek went to Comer Children's Hospital where pediatric beds have been full for 47 days. Hospital leaders said this respiratory virus season hit earlier, is stronger and involves multiple illnesses.
Cook County is urging everyone to get their updated COVID-19 boosters. Officials said there's been an uptick in new COVID cases in the area.
Those infected have mostly had cold-like symptoms and no one has had to be hospitalized.
The Illinois Veterans Home in LaSalle is facing a surge in COVID-19 cases. Some 42 residents and 23 staff members have tested positive at the facility, which is about 100 miles southwest of Chicago.
According to a statement, the public health agency's director is up to date with her vaccines.
Prosecutors said the defendants submitted fraudulent applications in which they claimed to own businesses in Illinois and Florida.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
The Chief Naturalist explains why the center does not know which swan died.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
The DNC is announcing Monday that the 2028 national convention will be held from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, CBS News has learned.
The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.
Illinois lawmakers and advocates Monday announced their intentions to form a bipartisan commission to investigate crimes in the Epstein files that happened in the state.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
The Pentagon announced Monday that six American service members have been killed in Operation Epic Fury.
Drivers in the Chicago area can expect to start paying more at the pump this week, as oil prices have spiked amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
Palatine, Illinois-based Weber has issued a recall of more than 3.2 million metal wire bristle grill brushes because you could ingest the bristles.
This is after Mayor Brandon Johnson vetoed an ordinance that would have banned most hemp-derived products this weekend.
This week marks Identity Theft Awareness Week, and Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza emphasized some safety tips Monday for avoiding and dealing with identity theft.
A controversial data center in Naperville, Illinois, could be the cause to pack a city council meeting there on Tuesday night.
When a doctor was told there was no cure for his daughter's condition, he was motivated to transform not only her health, but the lives of thousands of others.
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital announced this week that it is planning to open a new pediatric hospital in the west Chicago suburb of Downers Grove.
It has been nearly six years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and one of the many questions doctors are still working to answer concerns the long-term effects.
Leaders from Cook County, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the Greater Chicago Food Depository denounced changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Wednesday.
The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center has received a grant from The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation for a new cancer center.
Not one, but two hotels are now planned or proposed for Chicago's Northalsted LGBTQ+ nightlife district.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
Barnes & Noble was set to reopen in Skokie on Wednesday, just weeks after it closed.
Trader Joe's is opening a new location in Chicago's Logan Square neighborhood.
The district laid out a $630 million plan to remake Soldier Field into a major concert venue and events space.
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
A 19th-century George Méliès film, thought to be long lost, has been found among a box of brittle movie reels that a Michigan donor brought to the Library of Congress, officials said.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
After the Double Door closed in Wicker Park, there was reassurance that the Double Door would return, at a new location in the city's Uptown neighborhood. Now that is not happening anymore.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 list of nominees, including Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Wu-Tang Clan and more.
Iranian Americans who fled their country years ago believe the strikes that started over the weekend could lead to political change.
Inbound and outbound trains were halted but later resumed service. Metra said trains may be running with extensive delays due to the crash.
This is the first time a CPS school will close before the end of the school year. But both Aspira and CPS said the charter network won't have the funds to stay open past April.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
While some at home oppose foreign military intervention and fear instability, others said this is the beginning of change and a possibility to return home.
The U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend, killing the country's supreme leader.
An Oak Lawn man is begging for the safe return of his rare and expensive pets, who were stolen from his home more than a month ago.
Information about the pedestrian and what led to the crash was not released.
A woman is suing the Illinois Department of Corrections, claiming she was forced to give birth before her due date while she was incarcerated in 2024.
The closing of both schools can cause issues for seniors, including pushing back their graduations.
If you feel like you're drowning in a sea of text alerts and desperate email pleas for "just $5" this election season, you are far from alone.
A north suburban school bus driver became a victim of sophisticated scammers who are targeting more people and more vulnerable populations to make more money.
Both couples are still actively fighting for their kids, knowing it will be a long and complicated road.
The mother of an 8-year-old boy who was allegedly put in a chokehold and dragged by the neck by a Chicago Public Schools employee hopes her lawsuit and choice to speak out will help protect students in the future.
A jury on Wednesday awarded $5.74 million in damages to a Chicago family who accused police of violating their civil rights in a botched raid of their home in 2018.
After four consecutive runner-up finishes and a school-record 16-game winning streak this season, the Triton College women's basketball team is out to claim a junior college regional title.
The Tritons have already gone on a record-breaking win streak this season.
The Chicago Blackhawks beat the Utah Mammoth 4-0 on Sunday to end a three-game losing streak.
Collin Sexton added 22 points, and Matas Buzelis had 20, helping Chicago come out on top after matching the third-worst skid in franchise history.
The win extended Chicago's unbeaten streak against Canadian opponents to six matches dating to 2024.
A man was shot and killed while sitting in a vehicle in the South Austin neighborhood on Chicago's West Side early Monday.
A suspect was in custody after firing shots at Chicago police officers before crashing an SUV into two parked cars Monday morning in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A man was in police custody on allegations that he stabbed his mother on Chicago's West Side Sunday night.
One person is dead, and three others were hurt — including a 15-year-old boy — after three drive-by shootings across the city of Chicago within a three-hour window Sunday night.
The man who opened fire in the deadly shooting also had photos of Iranian leaders in his home, a source said.
