Flu activity currently is high or very high in 17 states or U.S. territories. So far, two children have died nationwide.
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County and across IL.
While estimates are down nationally, omicron is currently accounting for 68 percent of new cases in Region 5, which includes Illinois.
The verification system allows residents to download a QR code on their phones that provides proof of vaccination information when needed.
A surge in new COVID-19 cases will close driver's services facilities for in-person business from Jan. 3-17 out of an abundance of caution.
An average of 14 children a day were admitted to Illinois hospitals with confirmed COVID-19 cases during the week leading up to Christmas.
The Illini's game against Florida A&M won't be rescheduled due to cases of COVID-19 within the program. Illinois travels to Minnesota Jan 2.
An order requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination at bars, restaurants, gyms, clubs, theaters and other indoor venues starts Jan. 3.
Here's how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County.
Pharmacies are now limiting how many COVID tests customers can buy, and many testing sites have few or no open appointments.
Salads sold under the Fresh Express and other private labels in Illinois are being recalled after listeria contamination was detected.
Chicago's coronavirus vaccination mandate for some local businesses begins Jan. 3.
The products from Pantene, Aussie, Herbal Essences and other brands were shipped nationwide, including to Illinois.
"For the unvaccinated, you're looking at a winter of severe illness and death," the White House warned last week.
Village officials said they never got notice the facility was closing and Mayor Keith Pekau called the move "unheard of and unacceptable."
Updated federal data shows how many hospital beds are currently filled in Cook County.
More than 803,765 Americans have lost their lives — more than died in WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Korea and the Afghanistan and Iraq wars combined.
“There was just an unmet need for gay and bisexual men, and sexual minority men in general, for urology,” said Dr. Channa Amarasekera.
Public health officials said the person, who is asymptomatic and vaccinated, was tested after having close contact with a confirmed case.
The World Health Organization said this week that omicron is spreading faster than any other variant and cautioned against complacency.
Cook County has "high" coronavirus transmission, according to the CDC.
Pills from Merck and Pfizer, which limit the severity of coronavirus illnesses, are expected to clear the FDA by the end of the year.
More than 900 new cases are now diagnosed daily on average — but hospitalizations aren't as high.
The Chicago resident is fully vaccinated and has received a booster, and does not require hospitalization.
U.S. News & World Report this week released its first list of the best U.S. hospitals for maternity. See which IL hospitals are on the list.
The fully cooked ham and pepperoni products were produced in Michigan and shipped nationwide, including to Illinois.
The rate of new cases has decreased recently in Cook County.
The surge comes as state health officials are on the lookout for the new omicron variant of the virus, which may be even more contagious.
The product was manufactured by an Illinois food and beverage company. No one has yet been sickened, and customers can get full refunds.
A hospital official at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center reportedly called the COVID outbreak that infected 18 as "horrific and disturbing."
Data from the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office shows nearly four out of five people who have died have been aged 60 or older.
"Vaccines work and are our best way to protect ourselves and those closest to us as we celebrate the holidays," Dr. Ngozi Ezike explained.
IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike says we "cannot risk losing some of the protection the vaccines have already provided due to waning immunity.”
Unvaccinated Americans are currently six times more likely to catch the virus and 12 times more likely to die from it, health data shows.
Josie’s Organics baby spinach was recalled after officials found the bacteria in leftover spinach at a sick person's house.
A RentHop.com analysis of Chicago 311 calls found there has been an 11-percent spike in rat-related calls so far this year.
The annual list compiled by U.S. News & World Report rates thousands of nursing homes based on care, rate of complaints and more.
Health care watchdog Leapfrog graded nearly 3,000 hospitals on how well they eliminated errors and prevented infections amid the pandemic.
New legislation would allow some certified professional midwives who are not nurses to apply for a license in the state.
Officials encouraged parents with questions about the vaccine to talk to their pediatrician or family doctor.