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Forced to shutter their doors when COVID-19 hit, small businesses across America were faced with a tough question: “How do we survive?” Get to know the owner and chef of Luella’s Southern Kitchen Darnell Reed, as he continues to tell us the struggles during COVID-19 and how they have been working hard to stay afloat.

If you’re planning on dining out with others in Chicago, you’ll soon have to limit the number of people in the group even further.

Indoor service at bars in Chicago will be forced to shut down and other restrictions will be heightened once again as the city sees an increase in its average daily cases, officials announced Monday. Mary Ann Ahern reports.

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

Wise Owl Drinkery and Cookhouse in Chicago’s West Loop was shut down over the weekend for violating the city’s reopening rules, according to a spokesman with the city’s department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. The bar and restaurant, which is located at 324 S. Racine Ave., failed to maintain social distancing, exceeded capacity, and patrons weren’t wearing masks,...

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot takes questions from reporters following an event announcing a new report from a COVID-19 Recovery Task Force.

Illinois is still operating under its phase four guidelines, but with other states backtracking on their reopening plans and some instituting travel restrictions or heightened closures to prevent new spikes, could the state see changes ahead? The answer: yes, if the health metrics and state officials deem it necessary. In the Midwest alone, Indiana postponed its move to phase five,…

As the state of Illinois moved to phase four of its reopening plan Friday, many businesses were able to welcome back customers. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has shared his thoughts on whether he believes the city of Chicago is defying the state’s reopening guidance by allowing gatherings of up to 100 people. Under phase four of Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan, Restore Illinois, gatherings are limited to 50 people or fewer. However, in accordance with reopening guidance issued by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and...

Plenty of changes are expected as Illinois enters phase four of its reopening plan at the end of the week, but what about the next and final phase? The answer is, the state could remain in phase four for some time. Under Illinois’ reopening plan, the only way phase five will begin is with a vaccine, a widely available and…

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday released long-awaited guidance for schools across the state as questions swirl over how instruction will resume in the fall. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

The city of Chicago is launching four new free coronavirus testing sites starting Tuesday in a new pilot program, according to the mayor’s office.

Health officials in Chicago say there’s a 5% chance that someone in a gathering of 10 people has an active COVID-19 infection – and that those odds rise sharply as the size of the group increases.

Chicago will be ready to enter phase four with the rest of Illinois on Friday, several days earlier than health experts had initially planned, the mayor announced. NBC 5’s Mary Ann Ahern reports.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discusses the city’s decision to move into Phase Four of the coronavirus reopening plan.

Plenty of changes are expected as Chicago enters phase four of its reopening plan at the end of the week, but even more could be in store as the city continues through this phase. As of Monday, Chicago is set to enter phase four of its reopening plan at the end of the week, easing restrictions and allowing larger gatherings…

Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady urged residents to remain cautious and heed safety guidelines as the city prepares to enter phase four sooner than expected.

Chicago will be ready to enter phase four with the rest of Illinois on Friday, five days earlier than health experts had initially planned, the mayor announced.

Chicago is set to enter phase four of its reopening plan Friday, easing restrictions even further and allowing larger gatherings to take place. The transition will bring back several businesses and attractions to the city. “The service and sacrifice made by Chicagoans from every corner of our city and every walk of life has allowed us to safely reach the…

As Chicago enters phase four at the end of the week, the city will see some big changes.