Itasca-Based American Academy Of Pediatrics Calls For All Students To Wear Masks; Parents Remain Divided
School is still weeks away, but as we speak school boards are debating the big decision in front of them - will students wear masks, or not?
School is still weeks away, but as we speak school boards are debating the big decision in front of them - will students wear masks, or not?
Information about COVID-19 vaccines was made available in Back of the Yards Sunday alongside fresh produce and handmade candles.
All vaccines are free and do not require insurance or identification. All Chicago residents 12 and older are eligible.
A night after a Chicago woman told CBS 2 she was worried because her cousin, who is in a nursing home, never received his second COVID-19 vaccine shot – he now has it.
Late last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced updated guidelines for schools to reopen safely — unvaccinated teachers and students will need to continue masking up, while those who are vaccinated can go without. But a growing chorus of administrators and parents are calling on the state to leave the choice up to them.
The City of Chicago is doing away with its COVID-19 travel order and replacing it with a travel advisory.
Contact tracing was touted as one of the most important tools to stop the spread of the pandemic. The State of Illinois spent, and continues to spend, millions on it. But we wanted to know - how long will that continue?
Every U.S. state and territory remains in the "yellow" tier of the city's emergency travel order, meaning they are averaging fewer than 15 cases per 100,000 residents.
On Friday, the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago are entering a full reopening – with full capacity for sports games, businesses, and restaurants. As CBS 2's Marissa Parra reported Thursday night, entering this phase means a bittersweet farewell for some.
At long last, the city of Chicago and the state of Illinois will fully reopen from coronavirus restrictions on Friday. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady joined CBS 2's Brad Edwards and Irika Sargent live Thursday on "Hour 18."
Whether you've chosen to be vaccinated or not, it's clear we all have our reasons why. But if you're not in a hurry to get your first dose, would money change your mind?
Make sure you are cooking breaded and stuffed chicken products thoroughly – that is the message after an outbreak of salmonella.
In a phenomenon we haven't seen in nearly a year, there are no more COVID-19 travel restrictions for Chicago.
The new owners of Chicago's Mercy Hospital & Medical Center vowed Tuesday that the facility will be full-service until at least 2029.
Former President Donald Trump's appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
Iran's supreme leader has vowed to "seek revenge" against Israel for the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Current Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump is set to be in Chicago on Wednesday. NABJ President Ken Lemon reiterated Tuesday night that the invitation to Trump was not an endorsement.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
Experts say insurance companies are paying close attention, and the average person should be doing so too.
The hike was fueled mainly by the company's Safety Modernization Program to replace nearly 2,000 miles of dangerous, old, deteriorating natural gas pipes.
As of Tuesday evening, a total of five tornadoes had been confirmed in the Chicago area from the storms Monday night and six Sunday night.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Amid a widening listeria outbreak, Boar's Head is recalling all of its liverwurst products sold nationwide, as well as some deli meats.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Lisa Gee's experience taught her the life-saving importance of organ donations for thousands of patients.
Starting Sunday, customers can bring a used denim item — any brand, in any condition — to a Target store and trade it in for a coupon worth 20% off a new denim purchase.
The way things had been going, owner Alfio Sciacca was not sure Amici would make it a year. Now, everything has changed.
Bally's took possession of the River West property July 5.
The plant, which was indefinitely idled in February 2023, is expected to reopen next year.
Fiscal Year 2024 saw total cannabis sales exceed $2 billion, which exceeded the figures for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2022.
Magnum will start at an as-yet-unspecified date in the fall.
Newhart was an Oak Park native and an alumnus of Saint Ignatius College Prep and Loyola University in Chicago.
Bob Newhart, who starred in the long-running sitcoms "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Newhart," has died at age 94.
Nominations for the 76th annual Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday, with "Shōgun," "The Bear," "Hacks," "Only Murders in the Building" and "Baby Reindeer" all earning multiple major nods. See the full list of nominees for the 2024 ceremony here.
"Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest.
The winner went to Chappell Roan's sold-out concert at The Vic Theatre Wednesday night.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
"Drip pricing" involves customers not finding out about expensive fees until the last minute. CBS News National Consumer Correspondent Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits. Jermont Terry reports.
Charges are set to be announced Thursday in the shooting that killed Cook County Sheriff's Deputy Rafael Wordlaw during an attempted robbery this week. Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Former President Donald Trump took questions from journalists attending the National Association of Black Journalists Annual Convention in Chicago.
The mother of Sonya Massey called 911 asking for help for her daughter but told the dispatcher that she was worried police might hurt her, according to new recordings.
A vigil was held Wednesday night for the deputy, Rafael Wordlaw, who was just days shy of what would have been his 32nd birthday when his life was taken.
Medical professionals warn of young people drinking excessively and using drugs, necessitating hospital visits.
Steamy heat returns for another day with highs in the 90s.
CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.
An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
Grayson told his superiors he was about to terminate the pursuit. But he did not stop.
Former Secret Service agent McCarthy said security for both conventions is now even under more scrutiny since the assassination attempt on former President Trump.
The department has now confirmed they will be providing emergency medical support both inside the secure perimeter that will be going up around the United Center.
Seiya Suzuki, Patrick Wisdom and Pete Crow-Armstrong each had a two-run double.
Freddy Fermin launched a two-run homer among his four hits and the Kansas City Royals pounded the White Sox 10-3, extending Chicago's franchise-record losing streak to 17 games.
The loss to the Royals came as designated hitter Eloy Jiménez went to Baltimore for left-hander Trey McGough and cash.
Cody Bellinger came off the 10-day injured list — he had a fractured middle finger — to hit a two-run homer for the Cubs in the sixth inning.
Moore made history by being the first NFL receiver to have the first 10 years of his career guaranteed.
A vigil was held Wednesday night for the deputy, Rafael Wordlaw, who was just days shy of what would have been his 32nd birthday when his life was taken.
The 3-month-old baby's injuries were so severe that doctors said he would need a lifetime of care.
Police called the incident isolated, and said there was no danger to the public.
Both Joaquin Guzman Lopez and his father's old business partner, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, were arrested after exiting a plane in El Paso, Texas last Thursday.
There was no threat to the community, police said.