Cook County

Chicago’s skyline will light up in red later this week in honor of Juneteenth, the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County announced, calling it historic. 

Swimmers were warned to stay out of Lake Michigan Monday as 3- to 6-foot waves and dangerous currents were expected off the beaches in northern and central Cook County and Lake and Porter counties in northwest Indiana, the National Weather Service said.

Cook County health officials revealed their plan for the move to Phase 5 and a full reopening, removing all capacity limits and restrictions.

Officials and residents are growing more excited by the day as COVID restrictions are set to be eased this week. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.

Federal prosecutors have arrested a North Shore man amid the ongoing investigation into the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol.

Cook County Health will be consolidating mass COVID-19 vaccination sites across the area to focus on expanding community-based initiatives, the department announced Wednesday.

Despite a slow-down in vaccinations across the country, mass vaccination sites have been credited with putting a dent in getting large swaths of the population vaccinated. It may seem like these sites appeared almost overnight. That’s far from the truth. Cook County Health gave NBC 5 exclusive access to a mass vaccination site in Des Plaines, which is one of…

NBC 5 got an inside look at a mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Cook County and how health departments are handling the rollout. Chris Hush reports.

Cook County will extend hours at several mass vaccination sites across the area in preparation to vaccinate more residents, including children age 12 and older, officials announced Thursday.

If you’re hosting a wedding, a graduation party or any other private social event this year, what are the new restrictions? Here’s a look at what you need to know:.

The city of Chicago unveiled some major changes to its reopening plan on Thursday. Lauren Petty reports.

People who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer count toward capacity limits at private events like weddings and parties in Chicago and suburban Cook County, officials announced Thursday.

Health officials deemed Mondays as “Restaurant Days” at Cook County mass COVID vaccination sites, with aims to provide vaccines to food service employees.

Starting Monday, residents will be able to obtain the COVID vaccine at any Cook County mass vaccination site without making an appointment. NBC 5’s Christian Farr reports.

Starting Monday, suburban Cook County’s mass COVID vaccination sites will begin accepting walk-ins.

Starting Monday, residents hoping to receive the COVID vaccine in suburban Cook County will no longer have to book an appointment ahead of time.

All mass vaccination sites in suburban Cook County will start offering walk-in appointments next week, health officials announced Saturday. The vaccination facilities in Matteson and Tinley Park began accepting walk-ins Wednesday. The following sites will expand to include walk-ins beginning Monday: Des Plaines, Forest Park, South Suburban College in South Holland and Triton College in River Grove. Walk-ins will be…

Cook County health officials said Wednesday that use of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine, currently paused for a federal review, could soon resume.

A top official with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has resigned following an investigation into sexual harassment allegations, a spokesman with the Sheriff’s Office confirmed Saturday. The law enforcement official in question is Patrick Dwyer, who served as executive officer with the Sheriff’s Office. After becoming aware of complaints Dwyer “initiated inappropriate and unsolicited sexual comments toward a colleague...

Illinois officials announced Friday new “college vaccination days” to encourage students at universities across the state to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.