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In order for Illinois to move to the new “Bridge Phase,” considered the final step before the full reopening, the entire state must meet the required metrics.

As the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in Chicago and Illinois, one doctor on the frontlines is pleading for more centralized communication to combat the virus, opposed to each state coming up with its own messaging. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.

As the number of coronavirus cases and hospitalizations surge in Chicago and Illinois, one doctor on the frontlines is pleading for more centralized communication to combat the virus, opposed to each state coming up with its own messaging. “I really hope that this was a cautionary tale for our next few months and that people start reacting when they recognize...

Bar and restaurant owners across Chicago as well as their patrons are bracing for impact as new rules are scheduled to come to indoor dining and non-essential businesses amid a second wave of coronavirus cases. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports

Bar and restaurant owners across Chicago as well as their patrons are bracing for impact as new rules are scheduled to come to indoor dining and non-essential businesses amid a second wave of coronavirus cases. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new restrictions during a Thursday briefing, suspending indoor bar service just weeks after reopening such establishments as colder weather begins…

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced new restrictions during a Thursday briefing, suspending indoor bar service just weeks after reopening such establishments as colder weather begins to limit outdoor options.

Chicago’s top public health official has long warned that the city’s average new coronavirus cases per day was a number to keep an eye on, but as that number rises, she says it’s no longer the only statistic to watch for.

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…

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.

The state of Illinois surpassed a major milestone on Sunday – more than 4 million coronavirus tests performed since the pandemic began.

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.