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CPS CEO expects high COVID-19 numbers with return to school next week but is ‘very comfortable’ with in-person classes, despite calls for pause

The teachers union wants the district to pause in-person classes for two weeks, predicting "chaos" Monday.

December 31, 2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker urges hospitals to halt nonemergency surgeries amid record-breaking COVID-19 spike; lieutenant governor infected and driver’s facilities to close

Illinois has recorded more than 30,000 new cases in a day for the first time.

December 30, 2021

CPS extends deadline for at-home COVID-19 tests after drop boxes overflow with kits; CTU criticizes screening ‘chaos’

CPS passed out 150,000 at-home tests in hopes of preventing post-holiday outbreaks.

December 29, 2021

Illinois sets another grim COVID-19 record: Highest average daily case count since start of pandemic

For the first time, the daily average number of new Illinois cases exceeded 16,000.

December 28, 2021

More places added back to Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory; only 1 state and 1 territory now off warning list

Unvaccinated travelers are asked to test and quarantine upon arrival in Chicago.

December 28, 2021

Kane County health officials trying to keep vaccination hub open until end of May, but say they need more staff

Kane County officials are trying to keep the county’s mass COVID-19 vaccination hub in Batavia open through May, but still have to confirm the extension of the lease for the site, work out who pays for utilities and most importantly look at increased staffing to give out the shots.

December 26, 2021

Chicago police officer dies of COVID-19, department’s fifth known fatality tied to coronavirus

Officer Jose Huerta was 50 years old when he died Thursday of COVID-related pneumonia, officials said.

December 25, 2021

Despite mandates, COVID vaccination rates for nursing home workers lag behind residents, remain low at some facilities

In Illinois, 89% of residents at long-term care facilities and 82% of workers were vaccinated as of Dec. 12 — but some facilities remained far below those marks, according to federal data.

December 24, 2021

Omicron COVID variant less likely to put you in hospital, studies suggest

Two new British studies provide some early hints that the omicron variant of the coronavirus may be milder than the delta version.

December 23, 2021

Feds investigating Loretto Hospital COVID-19 vaccinations at suburban church, subpoena city for records

The subpoena asked for information about outreach to the church by city officials.

December 20, 2021

Court allows Biden employer vaccine mandate to take effect

A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead.

December 18, 2021

Remote learning makes a comeback as schools enter another holiday break with COVID-19 surging

Chicago's top doctor said she's confident CPS won't have to cancel classes districtwide.

December 18, 2021

Vaccine mandate upheld for Chicago firefighters, other city workers

The ruling doesn't apply to the police union, whose leaders have bitterly fought the mandate.

December 16, 2021

Should parents worry about a vaccine affecting a child’s fertility? Your COVID-19 questions answered.

The body’s immune system, which fights infection, is separate from the hormone system, which guides fertility and puberty.

December 16, 2021

CPS pleads with parents to test kids for coronavirus over winter break amid ‘wicked post-Thanksgiving COVID surge’

CPS reported its highest weekly COVID-19 case count last week.

December 15, 2021

First omicron case reported in suburban Cook County

Other local cases are being tested for omicron — while the delta variant is still surging.

December 15, 2021

Kane County Board members say they felt blindsided by decision to close county’s COVID-19 vaccination hub

After several Kane County Board members said they felt blindsided by the decision to close the county’s COVID-19 vaccination hub next month, they have asked the Kane County Health Department to review its staffing needs to try and keep the facility running.

December 14, 2021

‘It’s a high-risk environment’: The Chicago Bulls’ COVID-19 outbreak reflects the nationwide struggle to understand and contain the virus, team doctor says

The Chicago Bulls have battled to contain a COVID-19 outbreak that placed ten players in mandated quarantine in the last two weeks. Dr. Brian Cole says the experience highlights difficulties throughout the country to understand and contain the virus.

December 13, 2021

Inside a Chicago COVID-19 vaccine trial for babies, toddlers: ‘It will help all of the littles get their shots.’

These youngest kids are still ineligible for vaccination against the virus, which has so far infected more than 7 million children nationwide.

December 12, 2021

CPS sees spike in COVID-19 cases, and 10,000 students are in quarantine

Chicago's top doctor said in-school transmission remains in line with community rates.

December 10, 2021

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