California, Mississippi back on Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisory: ‘This is no time for complacency’Two states and one territory were also removed from the advisory Tuesday. November 02, 2021
Judge rules city vaccine mandate must be arbitrated with police unions, pauses Dec. 31 deadline to receive shotsThe Dec. 31 deadline for getting vaccinated will no longer apply unless arbitration is completed before then. November 01, 2021
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kidsThe Food and Drug Administration paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. October 29, 2021
Chicago’s vaccine mandate survives two challenges Friday as US judge and City Council refuse to pause shot requirementMany aldermen have concerns about public safety if first responders don't comply. October 29, 2021
FDA paves way for Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations in young kidsThe Food and Drug Administration has paved the way for children ages 5 to 11 to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine October 29, 2021
Vaccine mandate refusal sidelines 2 dozen Chicago Fire Department personnel; judge hears police union bid to pause shot reporting ruleThe firefighters union head said response times could be affected. October 29, 2021
New CPS CEO gets $340,000 salary and 5-year contract, faces steep challenges as schools emerge from pandemic setbacksThe top job at the nation’s third largest school district has seen some big raises recently. October 28, 2021
Cook County prepares to roll out COVID vaccine for kids 5 to 11 pending federal approvalThe county health department has plans ready to vaccinate 100,000 kids in the first week after federal approval.October 28, 2021
CPS enrollment continues to plummet: ‘I would have never imagined seeing this steep of a decline’Chicago Public Schools lost about 10,000 students compared to last year. October 27, 2021
Chicago aldermen push for special meeting on vaccine mandate that has prompted lawsuits, police union defianceSome aldermen want Mayor Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate to be voided. October 27, 2021
Indiana expects 200,000 COVID vaccines for kids next weekThe announcement came one day after an advisory committee with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration endorsed the kid-size doses. October 27, 2021
Chicago expecting nearly 100,000 kid-sized COVID-19 vaccine doses next week, pending federal approval of Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-oldsThe destinations for the shipments include pediatricians' offices, pharmacies, schools, hospitals and city-run vaccination programs. October 26, 2021
Judge to rule Friday in federal lawsuit by Chicago workers challenging vaccine mandates City attorneys argued the shot requirement is like a dress code or ethics policy to which workers must agree. October 26, 2021
4 states removed from Chicago’s COVID-19 travel advisoryThere are now 41 states still under the advisory. October 26, 2021
Judge denies city’s request to extend gag order against police union chief over vaccine mandate opposition The FOP chief again called Mayor Lori Lightfoot a "dictator" -- this time to her face. October 25, 2021
NorthShore workers sue hospital system, citing religious objections to COVID-19 vaccine mandateThe lawsuit seeks class-action status.October 25, 2021
Illinois expecting 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses initially for kids, with pediatricians expected to play a big roleMore than 2,200 locations and providers statewide have signed up to provide the shots. October 25, 2021
Police union members and supporters rally against vaccine mandateSeveral dozen police union members and supporters lined up outside City Hall, Oct. 25, 2021, to push against Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s vaccine mandate for city workers and advocate for an ordinance that would give aldermen approval powers over future vaccine rules. October 25, 2021
What you need to know about ‘mix-and-match’ COVID-19 vaccine boosters The FDA on Wednesday authorized the use of coronavirus vaccine booster shots that do not match an individual’s initial brand. October 22, 2021
The time is nearing for kids to get COVID-19 vaccinations. Here are 12 tips for minimizing their pain and anxiety while getting a shot of any kind.An estimated 28 million children nationwide are expected to soon be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. October 22, 2021