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This is the coronavirus tracker you’ve been looking for: A set of searchable and sortable charts, graphs and maps updated daily by NBC 5 Investigates and Telemundo Chicago Investiga to show metrics for Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin – by city, county, region, state, and even your ZIP code. We’re also tracking where the virus is spreading; college campuses’ reports...

Chicago’s mayor and top doctor warned Wednesday that the Thanksgiving holiday could become a “super spreading event” in the deadly coronavirus pandemic, pleading again with residents to forego gatherings.

Chicago’s mayor and top doctor plan to deliver an update Wednesday on the city’s coronavirus response ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, which officials and medical professionals have warned may lead to a spike in cases after gatherings.

With businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago’s mayor is proposing an extension of relief efforts to get them through tough times ahead. NBC 5’s Chris Hush reports.

With businesses struggling during the coronavirus pandemic, Chicago’s mayor is proposing an extension of relief efforts to get them through tough times ahead. This could mean larger outdoor dining spaces and a reduction in fees to keep restaurants afloat. “There’s a lot more that will need to be done, starting with, we’ve got to get the federal government to...

Chicago City Council voted Tuesday to approve Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s budget plan that includes property and gas tax increases among other revenue-generating and cost-cutting measures to tackle the city’s estimated $1.2 billion shortfall.

NBC 5 Investigates has analyzed federal and state reports to show which counties in the greater Chicago area have the most beds, both regular and the ICU, per capita, and which have the fewest.

As coronavirus surges across the city, the Archdiocese of Chicago announced Catholic schools will move to remote learning following the Thanksgiving holiday this week.

Note: Any news conferences from Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot or other officials will be streamed in the video player above. As Illinois continues to buckle down with Tier 3 mitigations in place, the state reported more than 100 additional coronavirus-related deaths on Friday. That marks three consecutive days above the century mark for new fatalities as the…

As a second coronavirus surge escalates, there’s no quiet day on the COVID-19 unit at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Businesses across Illinois are bracing for several new restrictions set to take effect at midnight on Friday as state officials hope to put an end to a dangerous surge in coronavirus cases. The new restrictions, announced by Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday, will force the closures of several businesses and spaces and include new limitations for non-essential businesses. “I’m much more...

With their daughters’ determination and the assistance of hospital staff, a suburban husband and wife, who were married for 76 years, were able to spend their final moments together. Carmen Siciliano, and his wife, Mary, both in their 90s, met when Carmen was 22, years old, and Mary was 17. As the story goes, Mary was actually interested in someone…

The original Morton’s The Steakhouse restaurant on State Street is closing its doors as the coronavirus pandemic continues. In a statement, representatives from the Chicago dining staple blamed the coronavirus pandemic and indoor dining bans for its closing. “Due to COVID-19 and the city’s repetitive elimination of dine-in services, we are deeply saddened to announce the closing of the...

As Illinois prepares to enter Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations on Friday, the Archdiocese of Chicago has announced several changes to protocols to ensure safety during church services across the state. Starting Friday, all of Illinois will be under Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations imposed by the state and based on Illinois gov. J.B. Pritzker’s recent advisory, the Archdiocesan Task Force issued…

The governor announced the changes, citing a rise in cases, hospitalizations and positivity rates in all of the state’s 11 regions.

Chicago’s mayor and top health official plan to deliver an update Wednesday on the city’s testing efforts as numbers continue to spike, sparking new restrictions across Illinois and a stay-at-home advisory within city limits.

Two of Chicago’s most iconic cultural institutions are set to close under Illinois’ new Tier 3 coronavirus mitigations.

Chicago Public Schools announced plans to resume in-person learning early next year, citing a “low incidence” of school-based transmission of coronavirus, but the Chicago Teachers Union immediately blasted the proposal. According to information released by CPS Tuesday, the district plans to resume limited in-person classes on Jan. 11, and all kindergarten through eighth grade classes will restart on Feb. 1….

The Shedd Aquarium has announced plans to close for the remainder of the year as coronavirus mitigations continue to heighten across Chicago. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.

The Shedd Aquarium has announced plans to close for the remainder of the year as coronavirus mitigations continue to heighten across Chicago.