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Phase 5 of Illinois’ reopening plan was set to begin once a vaccine or highly effective treatment became widely available.

Illinois’ Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations expanded Thursday as the state opened up eligibility to a much larger group of residents. Lauren Petty reports.

The first coronavirus vaccination in Illinois outside of Chicago was administered Tuesday at a hospital in Peoria with Gov. J.B. Pritzker and the state’s top health official observing.

Both of Naperville’s school districts announced Friday that they’ll begin the year with remote learning as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Naperville Community Unit School District 203, which includes several schools including Naperville North and Naperville Central high schools, will start the year with an eLearning model and slowly transition into a hybrid learning model, according to a...

With coronavirus numbers continuing their decline in Illinois, Gov. J.B. Pritzker unveiled a series of guidelines designed to get students back into classrooms this fall, but issued a warning that a return to remote learning might be necessary. The governor, speaking at a press conference Tuesday, laid out a series of guidelines related to wearing masks, encouraging children to...

Mayor Lori Lightfoot is set to discuss the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Chicago’s finances Tuesday, shortly after the city announced it had canceled all major events through Labor Day.

With Illinois in Phase Three of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s five-phase reopening plan, several businesses have reopened, but others still remain closed and may not be in operation again for at least a few weeks. Illinois entered the current phase, “Recovery,” on May 29th, and could move to Phase Four, “Revitalization” as soon as late June, as long as the...

NOTE: The 6 p.m. press conference will be streamed live at 6 p.m. in the player above. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is expected to announce the city’s safety plan ahead of what is expected to be another weekend of protests. Last weekend, hundreds of people were arrested, many for looting, and more than 80 people were shot. Chicago currently remains…

Chicago’s mayor revealed what it will take for the city to lift its nightly curfew, which remains in place heading into another weekend of planned protests. Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she hopes to see multiple days of peaceful protests for her to lift the curfew. “[Thursday] was one of the first days where we have had purely peaceful protests,”...

It wasn’t long ago that Grace Hagemaster placed 11th in the 100 backstroke at the State Girls Swimming & Diving Meet. In the aftermath of that accomplishment, she felt driven to work hard and finish higher next season. But since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the 16-year-old has barely been able to get in the water. “It was really…

Chicago will enter the third phase of its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday as planned even after protests, looting, vandalism and violence gripped the city for four consecutive days, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday.

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Tuesday that the city would enter the next phase of its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic as scheduled on Wednesday, even after days of protests, looting, vandalism and violence across the city.

It’s unclear if Chicago will remain under a curfew for a fourth straight night, the mayor said Tuesday, adding that she doesn’t make such decisions lightly. “We assess that every single day, multiple times a day,” Lightfoot said. The mayor noted a determination on Tuesday evening will be made at some point in the day, but changes could be...

Chicago officials have not yet decided whether the city will enter the third phase of its reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday as planned after protests, looting, vandalism and violence gripped the city over the weekend, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday.

Chicago health officials urged anyone who attended a protest or gathering over the weekend to self-quarantine at home for 14 days if possible, warning residents that the coronavirus pandemic is not over – even if it’s not at the top of mind.

Several areas across Chicago and the surrounding suburbs have been under siege by looting and vandalism born out of the second day of protests calling for change after the death of George Floyd. NBC 5’s Phil Rogers reports

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Sunday that she and other officials have not determined whether the city can move into the next phase of its reopening plan as scheduled amid the coronavirus pandemic after massive crowds gathered in protest downtown the day before, with chaos, vandalism and violence unfolding into the night.

Portions of Chicago’s Michigan Avenue and State Street were covered in glass and graffiti Sunday morning after hundreds of people smashed storefronts, set vehicles on fire and looted stores through the night. NBC 5’s Sandra Torres reports.

Much of Illinois will look very different beginning Friday.