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After their 15-year-old daughter died less than two days after testing positive for COVID, a couple from suburban Bolingbrook is warning other families to remain vigilant in following public health guidance and advocating for everyone to get vaccinated in order to protect their children.

A 15-year-old girl from suburban Bolingbrook died Tuesday after testing positive for COVID-19, less than three days after she started showing symptoms, her parents say, sharing their daughter’s story to warn other families not to let up on health and safety protocols for their children.

Dykota Morgan didn’t have any pre-existing conditions and was a healthy freshman athlete who played multiple sports. But suddenly, her mom said she reported a migraine and no one expected the tragedy that would follow. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.

The Biden administration’s call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from some countries and health advocates

Major changes to the United Center’s COVID-19 vaccination site start Monday.

India topped 400,000 new daily COVID cases Saturday and is quickly approaching a total death toll of 212,000.

Chicago’s top doctor discussed Thursday how a possible new vaccine pass could impact summer events in the city.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday announced that the city will loosen its current COVID-19 restrictions as the city has both improved its metrics to reopen and increased vaccinations. Sandra Torres reports.

The outdoor mask guidelines aren’t the only change in coronavirus guidelines coming to Chicago it seems.

Chicago’s possible new Vax Pass could provide vaccinated people with special perks and discounts throughout the area, the city’s top doctor said Tuesday.

Chicago’s top doctor on Tuesday said the city will follow new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on wearing masks outdoors, calling the changes “exciting.”

With new guidelines released for wearing masks outside, many are questioning if they will need to have a mask in order to dine outdoors?

Chicago’s top doctor on Tuesday said the city will follow new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on wearing masks outdoors, calling the changes “exciting.”

Major changes are coming to the United Center’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout next week, Chicago’s top doctor announced Tuesday.

On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance on indoor and outdoor activities safe for fully vaccinated people, meaning those who got their last COVID-19 shot at least two weeks ago.

With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expected to update its guidance for wearing masks outdoors, what could that mean for Illinois?

With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention expected to update its guidance for wearing masks outdoors, what could that mean for Illinois?

As of its last update on April 6, the order includes 24 states as well as the District of Columbia under an “orange tier.”

Health officials are seeing an uptick in positive COVID-19 cases as Chicago-area high schools resume in-person learning, but the origin of the cases varies by school.

Japanese supercomputer Fugaku showed how coronavirus droplets can be spread by people drinking and socializing outdoors at bars and restaurants