Chicago Coronavirus

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot issued a dire warning to residents Wednesday, particularly young people, to follow public health guidance as the city continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

Watch live as Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot delivers an update on “data related to COVID-19” Wednesday morning.

As Chicago expands its travel order, adding two more states to the quarantine list Tuesday, some are wondering which states could be next? Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said the city is paying close attention to its Midwest neighbors as the travel order continues to be evaluated each week. Wisconsin, Minnesota and Ohio were all added to New York, New Jersey…

Chicago has added two additional states to its travel order, which requires travelers visiting or returning to the city from one of 17 states to quarantine for 14 days.

Chicago’s iconic Chinatown was hit hard at the start of the coronavirus outbreak, and the neighborhood continues to struggle. NBC 5’s Regina Waldroup reports.

As coronavirus cases surge in states across the United States, travelers must quarantine for 14 days after returning to Chicago. NBC 5’s Lisa Chavarria reports.

The Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been canceled for its 2020 race due to “the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic,” organizers announced Monday. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

Chicago Ald. Carrie Austin revealed in a letter to residents of the 34th Ward that she has been diagnosed with coronavirus. Austin said she is “doing well” and is “currently progressing toward full recovery.” Austin’s office remains open and she wrote that her “commitment to providing the available service during these trying times has not and will not waver.”...

As other Illinois high school students return to sports across the state, Chicago Public Schools announced athletes can begin practicing with their teammates Monday under strict guidelines. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

A pop-up restaurant from the group behind Chicago’s most awarded restaurant became the latest to temporarily close its doors after a staffer tested positive for coronavirus. Acclaimed chef Grant Achatz announced Saturday that the Alinea in Residence rooftop pop-up was closed Friday after an employee tested positive for coronavirus. “The employee had not worked in days due to scheduling...

With many schools preparing for a return to the classroom this fall, mask and social distancing restrictions have many parents, teachers and experts questioning how reasonable the requirements actually are. The state of Illinois’ guidelines for the return to school in the fall require all students age 5 or older to wear facial coverings. The guideline has been included in…

Township High School District 211, one of the largest school districts in Illinois, has announced three possible scenarios as they prepare for the first day of school next month.

The Archdiocese of Chicago on Friday announced its plan to reopen schools in the fall, allowing students to return to classrooms for in-person instruction.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday released the recommendations from a group of experts and leaders tasked with aiding in the city’s economic recovery plan. Lightfoot said the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force compiled an advisory report with 17 recommendations “and four existing initiatives to advance a targeted set of outcomes for Chicago.” The task force, which launched in April, is…

A new report from the COVID-19 Recovery Task Force details plans for how the city can start recovering after the coronavirus pandemic. NBC 5’s Kye Martin reports.

It was a welcome home Maurice Land’s family wanted to share with the world. After more than 100 days in the hospital, the 68-year-old Chicago man survived coronavirus, and was released from the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab. His family arranged for a white Rolls Royce to take him home. “Thank God,” a grateful Land cried as two nurses wheel him…

The DuPage County Health Department is encouraging anyone who travels out of Illinois to quarantine to 14 days, but it stopped short of issuing an emergency order like the one that began in Chicago this week. The health department warned that such “recommendations are critical in assuring that our community members continue to reduce the risk of spreading.” According to…

Another Chicago restaurant on the city’s North Side has temporarily closed after announcing an employee tested positive for coronavirus over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Replay Beer & Bourbon in the city’s Andersonville neighborhood said a member of their waitstaff notified them Saturday night that they had tested positive for the virus despite showing no symptoms. The employee...

A war of words has erupted between Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a Chicago boat charter company over an incident Saturday night which led to citations against the company, and allegations that they put lives at risk. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports.

Chicago’s emergency travel order began Monday morning, directing anyone who visits one of 15 states in the U.S. currently experiencing a rise in coronavirus cases to quarantine for 14 days. The order took effect at 12:01 a.m. and remains in effect until further notice. Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady said travelers entering or returning to Chicago…