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Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

While some Illinois students and teachers are still waiting until later this month to head to the classroom, others have already begun to head back-to-school, including those in District U-46 — the state’s second largest school district. But as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to roll out its new, more flexible COVID guidelines and protocols, this school...

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

After more than a week of waiting, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention finally unveiled its new guidelines for isolation, quarantine and social distancing, but one of the biggest changes involves those who experience more severe symptoms of the virus.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

With new COVID variants and subvariants behind rising cases in Illinois and other parts of the country, many are wondering if symptoms are changing as more begin to experience them.

Now that COVID vaccinations are approved for children 6 months and older, guidelines and policies have shifted for Chicago Public Schools upcoming school year, with officials stressing the importance of vaccine protection over masking. But so far, no mandates are in place. Sandra Torres has more.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

If you were exposed to COVID or test positive as the new BA.5 variant continues its spread across the U.S. and the globe, what do you need to do and has that guidance changed?

“The updated vaccine could be available as soon as September,” said Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of Chicago Department of Public Health, on Tuesday discussing Omicron-specific COVID boosters.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.

Have you recently experienced a bout of COVID-19, but are still testing positive despite following federal recommendations for isolation and masking? With the quickly-spreading BA.5 subvariant expanding, people may be receiving positive test results even longer than with other subvariants. If you get a positive test result after the isolation and mask-use period, does that mean you’re still contagious?...

With new omicron subvariants behind nearly all recent COVID cases in Illinois and other parts of the country, many might be unsure if their symptoms are long-lasting, if they’re experiencing a new infection or if it’s not COVID at all.

Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today.