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CPS students head back to class after a short summer as district aims for ‘recovery year’

The district faces many challenges, including continued COVID-19 cases, busing problems and large class sizes in some cases.

August 22, 2022

After just 68 days of summer, Chicago Public Schools’ new year starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know.

The new school year starts unusually early in CPS, which typically begins school the day after Labor Day.

August 21, 2022

CPS outlines COVID-19 protocols for new school year, including expanding test-to-stay program

Vaccinated students won't have to isolate if they're exposed to COVID-19, but concerns remain about low shot rates among young kids in Chicago.

August 09, 2022

NorthShore agrees to pay $10.3 million settlement in COVID-19 vaccine lawsuit over religious exemptions

As part of the settlement, NorthShore is agreeing to re-hire workers who were fired for refusing to get vaccinated for religious reasons.

August 01, 2022

How long should I isolate after I test positive for COVID? UChicago’s Dr. Landon gives us a timeline.

The CDC says you need to quarantine for five days after getting COVID, but what if you continue to test positive after that? Do you have to continue isolating or are you OK to be in public again?

White House, Moderna reach deal for omicron COVID-19 vaccine

The omicron strain has been dominant in the U.S. since December, with the BA.5 subvariant now causing a massive wave of infections across the country.

CPS will ‘strongly recommend’ masks for the new school year but won’t mandate them; Chicago remains at high COVID-19 level

CPS ditched its mask mandate in March amid dropping cases and legal pressure.

President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation’s efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.

Only 5.3% of Illinois children under 5 have received a COVID-19 vaccine, worrying pediatricians

Pediatricians are concerned that only about 5.3% of Illinois children under 5 have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker ends COVID vaccine mandates at colleges as he tweaks many statewide pandemic restrictions

The governor's changes come despite growing concerns about new coronavirus variants that appear more able to evade immunity.

Hesistant parents seek answers as COVID-19 shots begin for children 5 and under: ‘I know it’s safer for him to be vaccinated’

An Advocate Aurora Health pediatric clinic in Evergreen Park is providing vaccinations for children 6 months up to 5 years old.

‘We’ve been waiting for this day.’ COVID-19 shots for Illinois’ youngest residents begin.

On Monday, some Illinois providers began giving the first COVID-19 vaccines to children under the age of 5.

FDA recommends COVID-19 vaccines for little kids, but questions remain about where they’ll be available in Illinois

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers whether to approve vaccines for children younger than 5 this week

CPS ends school year with 22,000 student COVID-19 cases; CTU says safety measures should remain in the fall

Over the course of the year, CPS stumbled as it tried to deliver on its COVID safety commitments.

Pfizer COVID-19 appears effective for kids under 5

The FDA said children who received Pfizer’s shots during testing developed high levels of virus-fighting antibodies expected to protect them against coronavirus.

Long COVID symptoms lasted a median of 15 months, Northwestern study finds

People with long COVID-19 may experience symptoms such as headaches and brain fog for an average of 15 months after first becoming ill.

As COVID-19 cases rise, 60% of kids 5 to 11 in Illinois are still unvaccinated

Doctors, public health experts and community members who work on vaccine outreach say they hear a range of concerns from parents.

Getting kids vaccinated

Chicago Public Schools' Carver Elementary School holds a COVID-19 vaccine clinic.

CPS CEO Pedro Martinez tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating

His diagnosis comes as district cases are surging again.

CPS expands access to remote learning: ‘For kids who are high risk ... this is a very good option’

The Virtual Academy was prompted by COVID-19 but now CPS is easing entry rules.

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