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As a new subvariant of omicron continues to spread across the country and COVID cases continue an uptick in Illinois, Jewel-Osco stores are asking employees to once again wear masks.

As cases continue to rise, CDPH Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady discusses her thoughts on the two types of viral tests you can take if you believe you’ve been exposed to COVID or are experiencing symptoms.

It’s the on-stage outburst that has Broadway buzzing, from a stage legend known for not holding back her feelings about theater etiquette.

Yes, you are still required to wear a mask indoors in some places in Illinois. Here’s where.

Black and Hispanic Americans remain far more cautious in their approach to the COVID-19 pandemic than white Americans.

A number of Chicago residents stood together in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday, pleading for the city to reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate to prevent a possible surge following another uptick in cases. NBC 5’s Christian Farr.

A number of Chicago residents stood together in the Little Village neighborhood Sunday, pleading for the city to reinstate its COVID-19 mask mandate to prevent a possible surge following another uptick in cases.

A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with Kye Martin.

The mandate went into effect Monday. Philadelphia had ended its earlier indoor mask mandate March 2.

Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks

Though face coverings are no longer required on public transportation, including on airlines and inside transit hubs, the Chicago Department of Public Health asked that people continue to wear a mask while in airports, if feeling sick.

The CDC’s mask mandate was enacted in February 2021 and recently extended through May 3.

Here’s a breakdown of what all the travel mask changes look like, at the federal and local level.

President Joe Biden’s administration has been working for months to prepare people to rethink their personal risk calculations as the nation gets used to the idea of living with an endemic COVID-19.

The Justice Department said Tuesday it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.

Chicago’s top doctor said masks remain required for public transportation in the city despite a recent ruling voiding a federal travel mask mandate.

Following their country’s respective health and safety guidelines, several international airlines have made changes to their masking policies, letting travelers choose whether they wear one on certain flights.

Videos posted to social media show the moment the mask mandate for flights was lifted.

What does the new ruling on the travel mask mandate mean for Chicago airports and Chicago public transportation? Where are masks still required? Lisa Chavarria has more.

Opinions are split after a federal judge in Florida threw out a mask mandate on public transit and in airports and airplanes. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos has the story.