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Should Everyone Wear Masks as Coronavirus Cases Spread? Here’s What Officials Say
Should you be wearing a mask if you leave the house during the coronavirus pandemic? Changing guidance has led to renewed questions on the topic, as scientists say more evidence indicates the virus could be spread by asymptomatic people. Illinois...
Chicago Residents Sing Along to Queen During Stay-at-Home Order
Several Chicago residents busted out in song to Queen’s popular tunes Friday night, all from the comfort of their home. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
Cook County Infant Dies From Coronavirus, First in US
An infant from Cook County died from the coronavirus, Illinois health officials said Saturday, marking the first infant death from the virus in the United States. Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said there hasn’t been a...
Chicago Doctor’s Blunt Speech About COVID-19 Hits Home Across the Country; Read Her Full Speech
A local doctor’s call-to-action has gone viral after a moving speech following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement Friday of a stay-at-home ordinance amid the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Emily Landon is the chief infectious disease epidemiologist at the...
Chicago Doctor’s Blunt Speech About COVID-19 Hits Home Across the Country
Dr. Emily Landon is the chief infectious disease epidemiologist at the University of Chicago Medicine, who moments after Pritzker issued the ordinance to take effect Saturday evening, took to the stand with a 7-minute-long speech that went viral...
DePaul Faculty Member Tests Positive for COVID-19
A DePaul University faculty member has tested positive for coronavirus, the university announced Wednesday. The faculty member was last at the Chicago school’s building at 1150 W. Fullerton Ave. on Sunday with another person not associated with the...
Chicago-Area Grocery Stores Offer Hours for Seniors to Shop Without Crowds
Multiple stores in the Chicago area are offering up special hours for elderly shoppers to get what they need without subjecting themselves to large crowds amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. Elgin Fresh Market announced Monday that it would...
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All Chicago Public Schools to Offer Free Meal Pickup During Coronavirus Closure
All Chicago Public Schools will offer free meals for students starting Tuesday during the nearly two-week school closure due to the coronavirus outbreak. Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all schools to close through March 30 statewide in order to help...
‘Please, Go Home:’ Gov. Pritzker Sends Message to St. Patrick’s Day Partygoers
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Saturday issued a stern plea to St. Patrick’s Day partygoers in Chicago and throughout the state, urging them to go home in hope of limiting the spread of the coronavirus. While popular parades and Chicago’s famous...
14 New Cases of Coronavirus Confirmed in Illinois, Bringing the Total to 46
An additional 14 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Illinois, health officials said Friday, bringing the state’s total to 46. The update came during the state’s daily coronavirus press briefing with Gov. J.B. Pritzker as well as other state...
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parades, Festivities Postponed Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day parades and the city’s iconic river dyeing have been postponed amid coronavirus concerns, city officials announced Wednesday. The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which was set for Saturday, as well as Sunday’s...
Wiener’s Circle Offers 3-Inch ‘Trump Footlong’ Ahead of Candidate’s Chicago Rally
You know what they say about Donald Trump’s “small” hands… they’re great for eating 3-inch hot dogs. That’s what the Wiener’s Circle is hoping at least.
Chicago Public Schools Employee 6th Coronavirus Patient in Illinois
A Chicago Public Schools aide has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, state and local officials said at a news conference Friday evening. The patient — a Chicago resident in her 50s — is a special education classroom assistant at Vaughn Occupation...
Coronavirus in Illinois: 5th Case Confirmed in Man Who Flew to O’Hare After Travel to Italy
A fifth person has tested positive for coronavirus in Illinois, state health officials announced Thursday.
Cook County, State Health Officials Confirm Coronavirus Case
A patient in Illinois has tested positive for the coronavirus, Cook County and state health officials said in a news release Saturday. Public health officials are working to identify and actively monitor individuals who were in contact with the...
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BREAKING: An Illinois resident has tested positive for the coronavirus, Cook County and Illinois health officials confirm nbcchi.com/30Ujg95 pic.twitter.com/iJsz2r072i
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Witness Captures Video of CTA Red Line Police-Involved Shooting
A man who was shot by a Chicago police officer during a confrontation Friday afternoon at the CTA Grand Red Line station was initially stopped by officers for crossing between train cars, police said. The incident happened just after 4 p.m.,...
Jif Peanut Butter Rebrands as GIF — But How Do You Pronounce It?
How to correctly pronounce the word “GIF” has been the subject of a fierce debate for years — and it’s only intensified as more and more GIFs are created.
Buttigieg Questions 3rd Place Finish in Nevada, Cites Errors
Pete Buttigieg’s campaign has questioned his third-place finish in Nevada’s caucuses and called for the state’s Democratic party to release a more detailed breakdown of votes and address reports of more than 200 problems allocating votes in...
Blagojevich Sits Down With NBC 5 for 1-on-1 Interview
Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich joined NBC 5 Political Reporter Mary Ann Ahern for a live one-on-one interview Friday afternoon. The interview was streamed live in the player above. Check back for more coverage on what he said.
Girl Scouts Who Sold Cookies Outside Chicago Dispensary Sold ‘Several Hundred’
Looks like these Chicago Girl Scouts are some smart cookies. The group that set up a booth selling Girl Scout cookies outside a North Side dispensary over the weekend sold several hundred boxes, according to the group. “I do know it was like several...