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Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse Found in Compliance With COVID-19 Regulations After Fire Leads to Evacuation
A city investigation into Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse found it to be in compliance with coronavirus safety regulation after a fire Wednesday evacuated the restaurant.
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Chicago Launches 6 COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Sites Throughout the City
Chicago officials announced three mass vaccination sites are coming to City Colleges over the next week, with three already opened and running.
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City Investigates After Fire Prompts Evacuation at Gibsons Bar and Steakhouse
City officials were investigating possible COVID-19 violations after a fire at Gibson’s Bar & Steakhouse forced patrons to evacuate the famed Gold Coast restaurant Wednesday night. The fire started about 9 p.m. in a second-floor fireplace and was quickly extinguished, leaving damage only to the walls and ceiling, according to the Chicago Fire Department. A tweet from the fire...
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Chicago's Top Doctor Reveals Update to City's Vaccine Rollout
CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady reveals a new update to the city’s vaccine rollout, bridging the city’s first two phases into a modified new phase.
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Chicago Travel Restrictions: What to Know About the Latest Changes
Travel restrictions for Chicago changed once again as the city altered its guidelines for how states are categorized and what is required for anyone coming to the city.
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Chicago Travel Order Simplified to a Two-Tiered System
Chicago’s emergency travel order was changed once again Tuesday as the city transitions to a two-tiered system “to prevent further spread of COVID-19,” health officials announced.
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Chicago Announces Changes to Travel Order Guidelines
Chicago’s emergency travel order was changed once again Tuesday as the city transitions to a two-tiered system “to prevent further spread of COVID-19,” the city’s top public health official announced.
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Chicago Changes Travel Order Guidance ‘to Prevent Further Spread of COVID-19'
Chicago’s emergency travel order was changed once again Tuesday as the city transitions to a two-tiered system “to prevent further spread of COVID-19,” health officials announce.
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LIVE: Chicago Updates Coronavirus Travel Order Requiring Quarantine
Chicago health officials are set to update the city’s coronavirus travel order Tuesday, detailing which two states will meet the criteria requiring a quarantine upon arrival in the city.
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Mayor Lightfoot Announces Chicago Stay-at-Home Advisory in Effect Monday
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced a stay-at-home advisory effective Monday, in efforts to curb increasing coronavirus numbers. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports
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Chicago Sees Hospital Bed Shortage as Cases Increase, Metrics Show
Chicago is seeing a widespread shortage of both general hospital and intensive care unit beds, according to data from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
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Chicago's Top Doc Speaks as Long-Term Care Staff, Residents Receive Vaccine
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady is set to attend vaccine administration at a long-term care facility Friday.
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Pritzker Details Phase 1B, Reveals When State Can Lift Some Mitigations
Gov. J.B. Pritzker detailed who will be included in Phase 1B for the state’s vaccine plan and also revealed when Tier 3 mitigations can start being lifted.
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Lincoln Park, Brookfield Zoos Announce Temporary Closures Until Spring
Lincoln Park and Brookfield Zoos announced their facilities will temporarily close until March, with one zoo beginning a new web series to reach people from home.
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Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Officials Monitor New COVID Variant, Bulls Player Tests Positive
As Illinois officials entered the new year vaccinating long term care facility residents, the state continues to monitor the new coronavirus variant making its way through the U.S.
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Chicago Park District Suspends In-Person Winter Activities Due to Coronavirus Concerns
The Chicago Park District announced Thursday that it will suspend all in-person winter programming due to coronavirus concerns.
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Chicago Public Schools Releases New Details on Reopening Plan
Chicago Public Schools released new details for its reopening plan in the new year as the coronavirus pandemic continues, aiming to bring in students as soon as Jan. 11. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.
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Dr. Arwady Gets Coronavirus Vaccine as Chicago Launches New Vaccination Site
Chicago’s top health official will receive the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday as the city launches a new vaccination site for health care workers. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports.
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Chicago Man Undergoes Double Lung Transplant After Contracting COVID-19, Pneumonia
A Chicago man underwent a double lung transplant at Northwestern Medicine after contracting the coronavirus and pneumonia. NBC 5’s Lauren Petty reports.
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Some CTA Buses to Offer Free Disposable Masks
The Chicago Transit Authority plans to offer free disposable face masks on several city bus routes.