Coronavirus in Chicago

Connecticut and the District of Columbia were removed from Chicago’s travel advisory, city officials announced Tuesday, marking the only locations to not be listed under the “orange” category of the travel guidance.

As Chicago changes its recommendations for unvaccinated travelers as part of its travel advisory, what will parents need to do if they have unvaccinated children?

Nearly every U.S. state, with the exception of one, is now on Chicago’s travel advisory, the city’s top doctor announced Tuesday, adding changes to the policy for travelers visiting “high-risk” locations just ahead of Labor Day weekend.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned this week that if Illinois’ COVID metrics don’t decline, “significantly greater mitigations” could be imposed in the state. But what might that include?

Chicago on Tuesday added eight states and the District of Columbia to its travel advisory, recommending that unvaccinated people entering the city from those areas test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine upon arrival.

A number of Midwest states have been added to Chicago’s travel advisory, which recommends unvaccinated people entering the city from those areas test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine upon arrival.

Chicago added five states and Puerto Rico to its travel advisory Tuesday, recommending that unvaccinated people entering the city from those areas test negative for COVID-19 or quarantine upon arrival.

As COVID numbers continue to rise in Chicago, health officials are expanding the push to get people vaccinated. Now they are going to homes trying to reach as many as possible. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell shows how they’re doing it.

The delta coronavirus variant, which scientists believe may be the most aggressive and contagious strain of the COVID-19 virus seen so far, is expected to become the dominant strain for Illinois cases by the fall, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.

Illinois is set to fully reopen next week, but there will still be some guidelines in place.

Some essential workers who were not previously eligible under Illinois’ Phase 1B Plus guidelines now qualify for the COVID vaccine beginning Monday.

Rescheduled dates have been set for most of last summer’s concerts at Wrigley Field that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walmart is one of several retailers providing COVID-19 vaccinations to Illinois residents.

Chicago officially moved into Phase 4 of Illinois’ coronavirus mitigation plan, but things won’t be quite the same as other regions under this phase of state’s reopening guidelines.

As Illinois and Chicago enter the next phase of their vaccine rollout, Phase 1B, millions of residents will now be eligible to receive their first doses. The Illinois Department of Public Health has answered some common questions about the mandates and requirements of the vaccine.

Several Chicago-area counties are now under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions following a change in metrics required to move out of Tier 3 in Illinois. Here’s a full breakdown of the restrictions in place in tier 2.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said on Thursday that she wants to reopen Chicago restaurants and bars “as quickly as possible,” which she said will be a conversation with the governor.

As the new year approaches, here’s a look back at the stories that shaped a challenging 2020.

Chicago’s quarantine list dropped to 21 states Tuesday as the city updated its travel order, which still does not include Indiana despite warnings from health officials last week.

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