Coronavirus Vaccine Wait Time: Where You Stand In Kane County

The New York Times, the Surgo Foundation and Ariadne Labs used their vaccine tool to calculate where you stand in line for vaccination.

Health Care Workers Will Get Coronavirus Vaccines First: KCHD

Residents and staff at long-term-care facilities will also be in Kane County's first vaccine group, with first responders likely to go next.

13,565 Coronavirus Cases, 78 Deaths In Kane Co. During November

Kane County’s coronavirus case total rose nearly 75 percent in November, which was the county’s second-deadliest month of the pandemic.

5 People Died From COVID-19 On Thanksgiving In Kane County

Kane County recorded 74 COVID-19 deaths through the first 27 days of November, more than in the previous three and a half months combined.

Kane County Hits 30,000 Coronavirus Cases On Eve Of Thanksgiving

Almost 12,000 people in Kane County tested positive for the coronavirus in the first 25 days of November, according to public health data.

Coronavirus Death Toll Rising Fast In Kane County: IDPH

Public health data shows 62 Kane County residents have died from COVID-19 in November, four more than in the previous three months combined.

Aurora ICU Nurse: Stop Kidding Yourself About The Coronavirus

A local ICU nurse is sharing an honest look at the day-to-day life of health care workers on the front line of the coronavirus pandemic.

Kane County Coronavirus Update: 27,663 Cases, 402 Deaths

There are 27,663 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Kane County as of Thursday.

More Restrictions Start Friday In Aurora: What To Know

Several new coronavirus restrictions will be in effect throughout much of Aurora starting Friday.

15 Coronavirus Deaths In Kane County Since Friday Amid Surge

Nine people died from coronavirus-related conditions Saturday, the second-deadliest day in Kane County since the pandemic started.

IDPH To Boost Coronavirus Testing Capacity At Aurora Site

“It should come as no surprise, given our current rates of spread, that we’re now seeing a soaring demand for tests,” Gov. Pritzker said.

72% Of Coronavirus Cases Traced In Kane County: IDPH

Kane County contact tracers successfully reached 72.6 percent of residents with the coronavirus between Aug. 1 and Oct. 24.

Coronavirus Hospitalizations Up 400% In Region 8 Since Oct. 1

A dozen people in Region 8 were hospitalized Oct. 1 with coronavirus-like illnesses. By Monday, that number ballooned to 60 people.

‘Critical Need’ For COVID-19 Survivors’ Plasma Deepens Amid Surge

Unless there is a sudden swell in plasma donations, Versiti Blood Center says it might not be able to keep up with “unprecedented” demand.

More Restrictions Start Wednesday In Aurora: What To Know

State officials are imposing Tier 2 mitigations Wednesday in Regions 7 and 8, where the coronavirus-test positivity rate continues to surge.

6,000-Plus Coronavirus Cases In Kane County Over Past 2 Weeks

Kane County recorded more than 1,000 new coronavirus cases Friday for the first time since the pandemic started, public health data shows.

Positivity Rate Explodes In Region 8 After Weeks Of Restrictions

Region 8 is set to get new restrictions Wednesday, with trends quickly going the wrong way despite two weeks of increased mitigations.

New Coronavirus Test Site At Aurora Mall To Offer Quicker Results

QuestCap is set to open a new coronavirus testing site at the Chicago Premium Outlets that can provide results within a day.

More Restrictions Loom With Kane-DuPage Positivity Rate At 12.7%

As of Tuesday, Region 8 had recorded a positivity rate above 8 percent for 12 days under increased coronavirus mitigations.

2,000+ Coronavirus Cases During Past Week In Kane County

Ten people in Kane County have died from coronavirus-related conditions since Wednesday, public health data shows.

Positivity Rate Rising Quickly Despite Restrictions In Region 8

The positivity rate in Kane and DuPage counties on Oct. 29 was more than twice as high as it was at the start of October.

Positivity Rate Climbs To 9.6% In Kane-DuPage

The region's positivity rate has been above 8 percent since Oct. 17, according to public health data.

Coronavirus Case Closes Aurora Driver Services Facility

The facility will be shut down for the next two weeks with all employees quarantining after one tested positive.

Restrictions Near As Positivity Rate Tops 8% In Kane-DuPage

The Kane-DuPage region could trigger new restrictions if its positivity rate remains above 8 percent Tuesday.

Kane County Back On Watch List As Positivity Rate Tops 9%

Kane County’s positivity rate hit 9.1 percent Friday, the highest it’s been since officials started tracking the measure in June.

Chris Kennedy, Top Box Distribute Food To Seniors In Aurora

Kennedy’s Top Box Foods has delivered more than 1,000 food boxes to Aurora residents through a partnership with the city.

Coronavirus Deaths Surge In Kane County After Weeks With None

Eight residents died in the eight days that followed Kane County's longest stretch without a coronavirus-related death.

Flu Shot Clinic To Open Wednesday In North Aurora

Public health officials are urging residents to get flu shots this year, saying it's more important than ever amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pop-Up Pantry To Feed Hundreds Of Families Monday In Aurora

Volunteers are expected to hand out fresh produce, produce and dairy products to more than 1,200 families Monday morning.

Counterfeit Opioids Causing Overdoses, Deaths In Illinois: KCHD

Five overdoses and two deaths in Illinois are being linked to a counterfeit opioid-related pill known as "M30," officials said.

1,402 Coronavirus Cases, 4 Deaths In Kane County In Past 3 Weeks

Kane County recorded 10 percent of its coronavirus cases in the past three weeks but just 1 percent of all deaths, public health data shows.

Free Flu Shot Clinics Coming To Aurora In October

Residents can stop by Phillips Park on Fridays to get a free flu shot amid the coronavirus pandemic.

No Coronavirus Deaths In Kane County For 2 Weeks

Kane County recorded no coronavirus-related deaths in the past 14 days, the longest it’s gone without one since the pandemic started.

New Coronavirus Test Site Opens In Aurora

The new testing site opened just north of the Chicago Premium Outlets, where the previous site was located for five months.

No Coronavirus Deaths In Kane County Since Sept. 16

Kane County saw more coronavirus-related deaths in the first 16 days of September than it did in August. But there have been none since.

Region 8 Positivity Rate Still 5.5% Despite Jumps In Past Month

The Kane-DuPage region saw some of its highest positivity rates within the past 30 days, but its overall rate is the same as it was Aug. 20.

Free Flu Shots Available To Aurora Seniors Amid Pandemic

The flu shots are covered by Medicare Part B and most health insurance plans.

IDPH To Close Coronavirus Testing Site At Chicago Premium Outlets

The mall’s property owner decided against renewing a lease to conduct coronavirus testing outside the Chicago Premium Outlets.

CVS To Open 3rd Coronavirus Testing Site In Aurora

The company announced this week that it plans to launch 2,000 new sites to double its coronavirus-testing capacities by mid-October.

Coronavirus Deaths On The Rise In Kane County During September

Kane County has recorded more coronavirus-related deaths since the start of September than it did in August, public health data shows.