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The four-day music festival will be held at Chicago’s Grant Park at full capacity from July 29 to Aug. 1

As Illinois fully reopened Friday for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, Chicago’s top doctor said she was confident it was the right time to move forward – but cautioned COVID isn’t over just yet.

No, COVID vaccines will not make you magnetic, according to Chicago’s top doctor.

Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, made it clear that ‘COVID is not over’ as Chicago joined Illinois in entering Phase 5 Friday.

Chicago’s move into Phase 5 Friday makes it the largest big U.S. city to fully reopen, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said.

While some residents have expressed concerns that rollbacks of coronavirus restrictions could lead to surges in virus cases, Dr. Allison Arwady says that she is “very confident” that case numbers are low enough in the state to prevent a large surge from happening in the early stages of summer. Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health, spoke out…

While the phase is set to mark a full reopening, beginning on June 11, not all restrictions will be lifted.

Some people who are hesitant about getting one of the COVID vaccines have expressed concerns about the unknowns surrounding long-term side effects.

Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike discusses the safety and effectiveness of the COVID vaccines.

According to the CDC, side effects after your second shot “may be more intense than the ones you experienced after your first shot.”

Chicago’s top doctor weighed in Thursday on the major differences between the COVID-19 and flu vaccines and whether or not a booster will be needed to better protect against COVID-19 and different variants in the future. During a press conference on Thursday, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady referenced a journal and went into detail describing...

Chicago’s top doctor on Tuesday is expected to deliver an update on the city’s COVID-19 data, vaccine distribution, including next phases, as well as the emergency travel order.

Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this week.

Only one Chicago business was cited for not complying with coronavirus regulations amid St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this weekend, officials said.

Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this week.

Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this week.

Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this week. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

Chicago officials are warning anyone who may be hosting or celebrating St. Patrick’s Day that guidelines are still in place and will be enforced. Sandra Torres reports.

No, the Chicago River won’t be dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day this year.

Chicago officials are warning anyone who may be hosting or celebrating St. Patrick’s Day that guidelines are still in place and will be enforced.