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Chicago’s COVID-19 community risk level is now at medium. But as the use of at-home coronavirus tests becomes widespread, questions about the accuracy of the city’s COVID metrics are also increasing.

On Monday, the state of Illinois will move forward with a plan to remove its indoor mask mandate, meaning that businesses will be able to decide whether or not to require customers to wear facial coverings.

On Monday, the state of Illinois will move forward with a plan to remove its indoor mask mandate, meaning that businesses will be able to decide whether or not to require customers to wear facial coverings.

Most Americans can take a break from wearing masks while indoors, according to new guidance issued Friday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. NBC 5 Chicago reports.

The city of Chicago has announced that it will end its requirements for masks and proof-of-COVID-vaccination in many indoor settings, but there will still be places where facial coverings will be required.

On the streets of Naperville, you still see a significant number of people wearing masks and an almost equal number of those without. When you ask people if they are ready for the mask mandate to be over, you only get one answer. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.

New COVID cases and hospitalizations continued their recent downward trends on Thursday, as health officials reported more than 14,000 new cases of the virus.

Free COVID tests from the government are already arriving on some doorsteps, but if you haven’t placed an order yet it’s not too late.

The state of Illinois continued to see slow improvement in several key COVID metrics on Tuesday, but deaths related to the virus continued to rise toward record highs, as 121 fatalities were reported in the last 24 hours.

A rise in COVID cases is being met with a push to get people boosted against the virus, but what happens if you are infected before getting your extra dose?

The state of Illinois reported more than 28,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with nearly 350,000 tests performed as officials continue to cope with the virulent omicron variant.

Chicago is handing out 1.5 million masks to city aldermen Tuesday, which will then be distributed to residents as the city continues to work to lower the current surge in cases sparked by the omicron COVID variant.

Chicago is handing out 1.5 million masks to city aldermen Tuesday, which will then be distributed to residents as the city continues to work to lower the current surge in cases sparked by the omicron COVID variant.

Health officials in Illinois reported more than 19,000 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 on Monday, with more than 7,100 patients currently hospitalized after testing positive for the virus.

With omicron causing record infections in the U.S., many are left wondering which COVID-19 test is most effective.

Hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 reached a record for the entire pandemic in Illinois Monday, according to data from the state’s health department, and officials fear the number will only grow at the start of the new year in wake of holiday gatherings.

Hospitalizations for people with COVID-19 reached a record for the entire pandemic in Illinois Monday, according to data from the state’s health department, and officials fear the number will only grow at the start of the new year in wake of holiday gatherings.

The state of Illinois obliterated its daily record for new confirmed and probable COVID cases on Thursday, reporting more than 30,000 new cases of the virus.

The nationwide surge in COVID testing has led to a shortage of testing supplies and even longer wait times for results. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.

The state of Illinois set a new record for single-day COVID cases on Thursday, with more than 18,000 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus reported within the last 24 hours.