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4 states removed from Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory
There are now 41 states still under the advisory.
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Judge denies city’s request to extend gag order against police union chief over vaccine mandate opposition
The FOP chief again called Mayor Lori Lightfoot a "dictator" -- this time to her face.
The lawsuit seeks class-action status.
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Illinois expecting 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses initially for kids, with pediatricians expected to play a big role
More than 2,200 locations and providers statewide have signed up to provide the shots.
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Police union members and supporters rally against vaccine mandate
Several dozen police union members and supporters lined up outside City Hall, Oct. 25, 2021, to push against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate for city workers and advocate for an ordinance that would give aldermen approval powers over future vaccine rules.
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What you need to know about ‘mix-and-match’ COVID-19 vaccine boosters
The FDA on Wednesday authorized the use of coronavirus vaccine booster shots that do not match an individual’s initial brand.
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The time is nearing for kids to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Here are 12 tips for minimizing their pain and anxiety while getting a shot of any kind.
An estimated 28 million children nationwide are expected to soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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More than 100 city workers sue Chicago over vaccine mandate as police union, City Hall show no signs of backing down in stalemate
A group of dozens of Chicago firefighters and water department workers are asking a federal judge for a temporary restraining order against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate, the latest salvo in a battle over city rules.
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FDA signs off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or J&J, backs mixing of vaccines
U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.
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White House details plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for children ages 5-11 in a matter of weeks
Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for elementary school youngsters in a matter of weeks.
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Chicago police union official likens vaccine standoff with Mayor Lightfoot to ‘The Hunger Games,’ as city seeks to expand restraining order against FOP
Thousands of police defied the vaccine reporting rule.
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Illinois hospital systems losing hundreds of workers because of COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Individual hospital systems set stricter rules than Gov. J.B. Pritzker
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Suburban police were asked to help Chicago during vaccine reporting stalemate if needed, but Kane, DuPage and Kendall county sheriffs say no
The sheriffs of DuPage and Kane counties took issues with the request to assist in Chicago.
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21 Chicago officers are on no-pay status over vaccine rule, but some who refused have since complied, police superintendent says: ‘Many have been misinformed’
Almost 70% of officers have entered reported their vaccine status as required, Brown says.
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Chicago has begun to put officers on no-pay leave if they haven’t reported their COVID-19 vaccine status
The memo comes after a judge’s ruling Friday that created a temporary restraining order against the Chicago police union president, John Catanzara.
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Judge issues restraining order to stop Chicago police union boss from public talk against vaccine mandate
Cook County Circuit Judge Cecilia Horan ruled there was potential irreparable harm if local Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara persisted in making such statements.
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Chicago police stalemate over vaccine mandate: What you need to know, updated
How might all this play out, when the police union can't go on strike?
Booster shots are outpacing new COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois, US. Health officials say top priority is still shots for the unvaccinated.
Booster shots have begun outpacing first or second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine nationwide.
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Despite police union threat to ignore Friday’s vaccine status deadline, Mayor Lightfoot says rule will not be lifted, city warns of disciplinary action
Chicago's police union has said members won't obey the vaccine status reporting deadline Friday.
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Defy city vaccine deadline, Chicago police union boss tells officers. Mayor responds to threat of FOP lawsuit: ‘Bring it’
FOP head John Catanzara told officers not to report their status by Friday and risk losing pay.