Pritzker: ‘Illinois is back’ as state fully reopens
Illinois is fully reopened as of Friday and the governor says the state is back.…
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COVID-19 Vaccine: Myth or Fact with SwedishAmerican’s Dr. James Cole
Does the COVID-19 vaccine cause infertility? Can I get sick from the vaccine? Is it safe? Dr. James Cole joins us to set the record straight.…
Kids 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID vaccine
Ochsner is among 98 facilities across the U.S., Finland, Poland and Spain where tests are taking place or…
Economists say more women in the workforce could boost the economy
Batson also believes more college graduates will be hired this year because many industries are seeing a worker…
Illinois reports lowest daily COVID case count since March 2020
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Illinois continues to improve, as the state moves to fully reopening Friday.…
Pritzker releases guidelines for the state’s reopening on June 11
On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker released guidelines for Phase 5, or when the state is “fully…
‘Shot and a Beer’ program draws criticism from restaurant owners who will foot the bill for free drink incentive
A new state program looks to drum up business and vaccinations, but restaurant owners say it is another financial blow to…
Rock County discontinues reopening guidance, businesses can fully reopen next week
On Thursday, health officials announced they’re discontinuing its reopening guidance and businesses can reopen at 100% capacity next Tuesday, June 8.…
CDC revisiting school mask guidance
Dr. Walensky says she believes the guidance to wear masks in schools will be lifted before classes resume in the…
Biden announced international COVID-19 vaccine sharing plan
White House announces global vaccine sharing program, plans to send 75% of excess doses to international…
US jobless claims drop to 385,000, another pandemic low
More Americans are venturing out to shop, travel, dine out and congregate at entertainment…
Gov. Pritzker approves ‘shot and a beer’ promotion, cocktails-to-go extension
Businesses serving alcohol can now offer up a free drink to vaccinated patrons under a new law signed by Governor JB Pritzker Wednesday.…
State-run mass vaccination site on Sandy Hollow to end operations on June 11
The state-supported mass vaccination site at the old K-Mart on Sandy Hollow Rd. in Rockford is set to cease operations on June 12.…
Free beer, other new incentives for Biden’s ‘vaccine sprint’
President Joe Biden announced a “month of action” on Wednesday to get more shots into arms before the July 4…
US launches trial by mixing vaccine booster shots
Researchers are now looking for…
Pritzker says Illinois is still on track to fully reopen on June 11
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday the state is on track to enter Phase 5 of the Restore Illinois plan by June…
COVID-19 hospitalizations at their lowest level in Wisconsin
Hospitalizations due to the COVID-19 virus are at their lowest recorded levels in Wisconsin, a 92% drop from the peak less than seven months ago.…
The Latest: Moderna seeks full FDA approval for its vaccine
American pharmaceutical company Moderna says it has begun the process to win full U.S. regulatory approval for the use of its COVID-19 vaccine in…
State reports lowest daily COVID-19 case total in almost a year
Monday, the state recorded 521 new cases. The last time the number was that low was when Illinois recorded 462 cases on June 22,…
Who benefits? US debates fairest way to share spare vaccine
President Joe Biden must decide what share of doses should be given to the neediest countries and how many should be reserved for U.S. partners.…
More than half of Illinois adults fully vaccinated for COVID
Health officials on Sunday reported 602 new coronavirus cases and 18 additional deaths.…
More states ease lingering virus rules as vaccine rates rise
Leading the nation is Vermont, where nearly 70% of the population has received at least one…
COVID-19 vaccine not required for Rockford Public School students next school year
If students are in quarantine due to COVID-19 or a close-contact, RPS says it will offer a “temporary virtual instruction,” but will not offer a…
Facebook won’t remove posts claiming COVID-19 is man-made
It said in December it would remove vaccine related misinformation, for…