CHICAGO (WLS) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and health officials confirm that stricter guidelines, similar to Chicago, will be announced on Friday to address rising COVID-19 numbers across the county. But details of the guidelines had yet to be released early Friday morning. “I am speaking frankly with …
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CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois health officials on Thursday reported 1,772 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 related deaths, as the state announced it would soon close a northern suburban beach to avoid large gatherings. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the state’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 have …
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CHICAGO (WLS) – Governor JB Pritzker announced new guidelines on youth sports in Illinois due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The update comes as Illinois reported 1,393 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 18 deaths on Wednesday. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that the total confirmed cases of …
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CHICAGO (WLS) – Around the world, people report persistent, mysterious and terrifying symptoms for weeks and months after becoming infected with COVID-19. Patients with severe illness would be expected to suffer lasting consequences. But the ABC7 I-Team found that increasing numbers of younger people, even those with a milder form …
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CHICAGO (WLS) – Illinois has reported 1,426 new cases of COVID-19, with 12 additional deaths on Saturday, including a woman over 100 years old. On Friday, the state reported more than 1,500 new cases of COVID-19 for the third consecutive day, after more than 1,600 on Thursday, which was the …
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