Chicago Coronavirus

The Cook County Office of the Chief Judge announced Monday that eight more employees have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past four days. Five employees work at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), while two others work for the Juvenile Probation Department, according to a press release from Mary Wisniewski, Director of Communications for the Office of the Chief…

Most people who contract the coronavirus know the person who gave it to them, Chicago officials reported from new data Monday. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said that through case investigations and contact tracing, data shows that every two out of three people who have COVID-19 contracted the virus from someone they know. “What this means is it probably came from…

Chicago’s mayor warned Monday that some phase three restrictions could be brought back as the city enters what she said was a “second surge” of coronavirus.

Chicago’s coronavirus cases are rising and so are tests, but city officials say the current surge can’t be explained by a simple increase in testing.

Chicago’s top doctor urged residents to not invite anyone into their homes or apartments as the city experiences multiple coronavirus “warning signs” and enters what officials are calling a “second surge” in the pandemic.

Chicago could see the return of some restrictions in the coming days if the city’s coronavirus metrics continue rising in the midst of what officials said is now a “second surge” of the virus.

A group of elected officials has written an open letter to Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Public Schools asking for improvements to remote learning and stronger safety measures at schools before a return to in-person classes.

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady issues a message to residents as the city sees multiple coronavirus “warning signs.”

Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned Monday that Chicago is in the “second surge” of the coronavirus pandemic as the city sees cases spike at “concerning” levels.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city is in the midst of a second coronavirus surge as cases continue to rise at “concerning” levels, sparking warnings that some restrictions could soon return.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to deliver an update on the city’s response to the coronavirus pandemic on Monday, according to her public schedule.

Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced its plan for the second quarter of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with all students beginning with remote learning as the district says it aims to bring back some in a phased reopening.

Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced its plan for the second quarter of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with all students beginning with remote learning as the district says it aims to bring back some in a phased reopening. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

Chicago Public Schools on Friday announced its plan for the second quarter of the school year as the coronavirus pandemic continues, with all students beginning with remote learning as the district says it aims to bring back some in a phased reopening. Sandra Torres reports.

Chicago’s top doctor said Friday the city’s private and parochial schools have done a good job of following safety protocols to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as she signaled support of Chicago Public Schools’ plan to resume in-person instruction for some students. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said, in particular, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of...

Chicago Public Schools is expected to announce on Friday a plan to bring some students back into classrooms in the second quarter, but keep most students remote learning from home, sources told NBC 5.

Controversy erupted among the Chicago Public Schools’ community Thursday after reports surfaced stating most students will continue remote instruction until January. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

Coronavirus cases in the city of Chicago were up 30% Thursday afternoon compared to the same point one week earlier, according to Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of Chicago’s Department of Public Health. During a news conference with members of the city’s Latinx Coronavirus Prevention Task Force on the Near West Side, Arwady said cases have increased among all...

The city of Chicago on Tuesday added four states, including bordering state Indiana, to the city’s emergency travel order requiring a 14-day quarantine.

Chicago’s top public health official says she expects the city to reach an average of 400 new coronavirus cases per day this week, a metric she has been warning about for weeks. Currently, the city is averaging 364 cases per day, 10% higher than at this time last week, Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said. “I…