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South Loop's Village Leadership Academy Hosting Vaccine Clinic Friday Night
Students who want to get a COVID vaccine will have the chance Friday night in the South Loop.
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Students who want to get a COVID vaccine will have the chance Friday night in the South Loop.
Some local sites are extending hours as they prepare to vaccinate that new age group.
A panel of independent advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention voted on Wednesday to recommend Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents age 12 to 15.
A local doctor's phone is ringing off the hook already, with parents ready to vaccinate their kids against COVID-19.
"Getting your child a COVID-19 vaccine is critical to his or her wellbeing, as well as the wellbeing of our community," said Dr. Frank Belmonte, chief medical officer for Advocate Children's Hospital.
Seven city-operated mass vaccination sites will begin offering the Pfizer vaccine to children ages 12-15 on Thursday. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 12 to 15.
Monday is the last day to get a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the United Center as the city starts winding down vaccination sites in the next few weeks.
Pfizer and BioNTech initiated an application to the US Food and Drug Administration, seeking full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for individuals 16 years and older.
Mass vaccination sites in Cook County are gearing up for the Food and Drug Administration to approve the Pfizer vaccine for children ages 12 to 15.
Sources said the FDA could authorize the Pfizer shot for kids as young as 12 years old, by early next week.
"I just thought, since it's an empty vial, I did not think it was a big deal," said John Li, director of pharmacy at Thorek Memorial Hospital.
A mass vaccination site in Gary, Indiana has many openings available.
The city's program to vaccinate homebound seniors will switch to the Pfizer vaccine, and appointments will resume on Friday.
In one of the biggest steps in getting more people in Illinois vaccinated against COVID-19, the state moves to Phase 2 of its vaccination program on Monday.
Pfizer announced its COVID-19 vaccine protects kids as young as 12 years old.
New research suggests Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation of the virus.
Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.
The number of Pfizer vaccine doses headed to Illinois in the second half of December is about to be cut in half.
The freshly vaccinated will spend Tuesday night signing up for check-in texts with the state and for the second shot in 21 days.
It was a powerful and memorable day Monday for the medical community as the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Illinois – with several saying "once in a lifetime" doesn't quite capture it.
There was a major sign of hope Sunday on the battle against the coronavirus, as the first boxes of COVID-19 vaccine were packed up and shipped out from the Pfizer plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
The first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine were headed to hospitals late Sunday, and were poised to be administered to frontline health care workers within hours.
It is absolutely vital that Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine is kept at 70 degrees below zero. For that to happen, the Federal Aviation Administration had to make some changes for how much dry ice is allowed on planes to allow more of the vaccine to be shipped at once.
The Food and Drug Administration' Vaccines Advisory Committee Thursday recommended Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine be approved for emergency use, which would trigger a massive distribution effort.
The ages of the victims range from 12 to 53.
The fire and small explosion broke out while construction workers were on the scene working in the 1600 block of West Winona Street in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
Chicago police say the man was found unresponsive in the water just after 4:30 a.m. in the 3100 block of South Ericksen Drive.
Investigators determined Shorbonia Poole, Jr., 19, of Round Lake Beach, possessed the firearm that was used in the homicide.
Police said an unidentified male ran into traffic and was struck by the driver of a Toyota Prius that was heading northbound.
The Secret Service and Chicago Police will be speaking with people who live near the DNC action to give some insight on public safety protocols, road closures, and transportation information ahead of the convention.
The former president called Harris a "happy warrior" and vowed to do all he can to help her defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
The 500-acre site would become home to the world's first commercially useful quantum computer.
"I will say that I have said directly to the vice president that I'm going to do everything and anything that is necessary to make sure that we beat Donald Trump and JD Vance," Pritzker said.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the budget plan, warning of the impact of spending cuts imposed to eliminate a $500 million deficit.
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.
The tax is up just 2 cents compared with Sunday. But it is quite a jump compared with the Illinois gas seven years ago.
One third of Chicago's roughly 400 new car dealers are using pen and paper to complete deals.
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.
Keisha House said people trust their hairdressers and barbers, and great communication takes place while in those chairs.
The FDA found even some products that claimed to be "sterile" were contaminated.
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.
Kroger owns the Mariano's brand, while Albertsons owns Jewel-Osco.
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.
After many people criticized Andress' rendition of the National Anthem online, comparing her with Fergie, the singer says she's going to rehab.
Jerron Herman was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 3 months old and never imagined he could become a dancer.
The beluga whale is five feet long and already weighs 105 pounds even though it was just born Wednesday night. it's still too early to tell if it's a girl or a boy.
It was an opening ceremony that was unmistakably French in the heart of Paris along the Seine. athletes from around the world didn't march, they cruised, with the Eiffel Tower as their backdrop.
Pamela Maass with the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce shares what attendees can expect.
Police said the boat flipped at 7:33 p.m. just south of 31st Street Harbor.
A woman who had been onboard said the boat was a rented charter, and things started going wrong as they were pulling back into the harbor.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.
Investigators determined Shorbonia Poole, Jr., 19, of Round Lake Beach, possessed the firearm that was used in the homicide.
The male driver of a Dodge Durango was heading westbound on Lake Street when he collided with a gray-colored sedan, causing both vehicles to strike the pillars.
The ages of the victims range from 12 to 53.
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.
Data show the 4th of July has historically been one of the deadliest days of the year.
The former University of Illinois football player had been hired at Aunt Martha's despite having a criminal conviction on his record.
Two battalion chiefs told CBS 2 Investigators said hiring needs to be a priority for the Chicago Fire Department, and they plan to protest their working conditions.
This was the major-league worst White Sox' 12th straight loss.
Kyle Hendricks (2-9) allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings in the loss.
Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton, are in a friendly fight for the starting center job.
The team is allowing Owens to skip part of Training Camp and their first preseason game so he can go to Paris to cheer on his wife.
The Chicago Union recently moved their home games to Evanston, which has helped grow attendance significantly.
Late Friday, no one was in custody. Detectives were investigating.
The business owner said her neighbor in a strip mall has repeatedly used a racial slur against her and her daughter, incidents she's captured on video.
So far this year, there have been at least 25 homicides in Grand Crossing, compared to 17 over the same time period last year.
A woman killed her former daughter-in-law in a murder-suicide shooting on the Upper East Side near Gracie Mansion, police said.
Sean Grayson, the now-fired Illinois sheriff's deputy charged with killing 36-year-old Sonya Massey in her own home, had a disciplinary file that included accusations of bullying and abuse of power, records obtained by CBS News show.