Chicago area experts explain ramifications of continuing evolution of COVID virus
Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
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Franciscan Health infectious disease physician Dr. Erica Kaufman West said she is not at all surprised that COVID variants are still evolving.
Some may have put COVID in the rearview mirror, but new research shows the virus that causes the disease is still constantly evolving and is as unpredictable as ever. Sara Machi reports.
Federal health officials are getting the word out that the flu vaccination can be life-saving for children, and now is the time to do it. Marie Saavedra reports.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Boar's Head will no longer make liverwurst and is indefinitely closing the location where the product was made, impacting 500 workers.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade.
The CDC says this is the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says anyone six months and older should receive one of the new COVID-19 vaccines when available.
Also in Healthwatch, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends adults over 75 should receive one dose of the RSV vaccine.
For years, the CBS 2 Investigators documented cases of cancer in the areas around the manufacturing plants.
For years, the CBS 2 Investigators documented cases of cancer in the areas around the manufacturing plants.
The strain is "very, very similar" to the JN.1 variant from earlier this year.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the rate of death linked to alcohol use started climbing during the first part of the pandemic – up 34% from just four years earlier.
A total of eight cases of measles have now been identified in Chicago, and all but one were associated with a migrant shelter in Pilsen. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now asking passengers to volunteer for their noses to be swabbed – and to answer questions about their travel.
Three more cases of measles were reported at the migrant shelter on Halsted Street in Pilsen Tuesday, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now on the ground in Chicago. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
There have now been a total of eight cases at the shelter in Pilsen. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
As of Tuesday, four of the five detected cases had been traced back to the Halsted Street shelter in Pilsen – the largest migrant shelter in the city. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports.
The new guidelines end guidance for Americans to stay home for five days after testing positive for COVID. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The updated vaccine is also available to those with compromised immune systems.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Leach, a graduate transfer from Fairfield, shot just 5 of 12, including 2 of 7 from 3-point range, but made up for it going 13 of 14 from the free throw line.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Snelling laid out the challenges the department is facing—and how, following the imposition of a consent decree, it can help to create a culture change to form a top police department in the country.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
The Democrat looking to unseat an incumbent Republican in a close Iowa congressional race has asked for a recount.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Scammers often get financial information and personal details, or lure in veterans with videos that claim they can win lots of money,
It's the season of giving, but if you're not careful with finances, you could be getting a hefty bill at the end of the holiday season.
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween. The city began its unusual custom of opting for Beggar's Night decades ago in hopes of tamping down on hooliganism.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
An attorney representing a conservative prosecutor struggled Monday to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
The "Dawson's Creek" alum shared the news on Sunday and said that despite the diagnosis, there is "reason for optimism, and I'm feeling good."
Three patients at the University of Chicago Medicine are in the trial for the treatment.
Some pathogens that contaminate food are even showing up in the U.S. for the first time thanks to climate change.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
The nonprofit Far South Community Development Corporation is working to create everlasting change—and has a vision specifically for the commercial corridor at 115th and Halsted streets.
Wonder Group, a New York-based food ordering company that touts "fast fine" dining, is set to be Grubhub's new owner.
Foxtrot will be pouring free drip coffee between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Fulton Market location to celebrate the reopening.
"America demanded it and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," Conan O'Brien said.
The IBA also gave out the Silver Dome Awards at its luncheon Wednesday.
The 65-year-old actor and stand-up comedian, best known for portraying Joey Gladstone on "Full House," said he first noticed symptoms in October.
John Krasinski is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced the actor-writer-director as its pick during "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert."
After nearly two decades in the city, organizers posted on social media that they are "deeply grateful to the City of Chicago."
It was supposed to be Albert Ramon ringing the bell for the Red Kettle Campaign outside the CBS Chicago Broadcast Center, but he swapped duties with Santa.
The organization says on average, we eat two to three more times the recommended amount of sugar per day.
Officers used a metal road to break the sunroof and pull the man to safety.
Chief Meteorologist Albert Ramon has your 10 p.m. First Alert Weather forecast for Thursday, Nov. 15, 2024.
At Urban Morning Cozy Café in West Ridge, owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space. Joe Donlon reports in this edition of Eye on Chicago.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
Martinez's funeral is set for Monday of next week. In a statement, the Mayor's office said Mayor Johnson plans to attend the funeral alongside Supt. Larry Snelling.
Those in the industry who spoke to CBS News Chicago said their margins are already so slim that an increased liquor tax could drive business owners to close their doors.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
Owner Ricky Burns made a big dream come true in the tiny space on Western Avenue in West Ridge.
"How is this possible that so many things could have gone wrong and allowed for this to happen?" Candice Gatlin said.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Residents' finances are stretched to the max, and they are reaching out to say enough has not been done to finalize repairs and get them back into their homes.
Caitlin Tracey's family did not want her husband to have her remains because of a history of domestic violence allegations.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Leach, a graduate transfer from Fairfield, shot just 5 of 12, including 2 of 7 from 3-point range, but made up for it going 13 of 14 from the free throw line.
Dawson also had three blocks for the Ramblers (4-0)
Coby White scored 29 and Nikola Vucevic had 25 for the Bulls.
Jones said there has been a different energy at practice this week under new offensive coordinator Thomas Brown.
The 'Hawks offense, which ranks 26th in the league in scoring, struggled to put points on the board.
Wentworth Area detectives were investigating Friday night.
The threat involved Fremont Middle School in unincorporated Mundelein.
One burglary suspect tried to run away after the crash, but was arrested at the scene.
City law requires festival producers to reimburse the city for police overtime worked at their events, but records requests show the city is not retroactively charging for it.
Durk, 32—legal name Durk Devontay Banks—was arraigned in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles Thursday after being extradited from Florida.
