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April 15, 2020

Chicago pileup involves nearly 60 vehicles, several hurt after snow leaves roads 'extremely hazardous'

A pileup involving dozens of vehicles early Wednesday on a Chicago expressway left several injured as light snow made travel treacherous across the region.

April 14, 2020

Bubonic plague expert jailed for murder wants out to help with coronavirus

A judge has denied bail to a jailed microbiologist and bubonic plague expert who wanted to be freed so he could help research the coronavirus pandemic.

April 14, 2020

‘Heroes moving heroes’: Public transit workers pay heavy price on coronavirus frontline

At least 75 public transit workers in a dozen states have died of the coronavirus nationwide, according to America’s largest transit unions, which are urging the federal government to do more to protect bus and train operators who have suffered in part, they say, because of late recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

April 10, 2020

Coronavirus test samples stolen in Chicago from lab tech’s vehicle at gas station

Five coronavirus samples were stolen from a lab employee’s car at a Chicago gas station, police said Friday.

April 10, 2020

How coronavirus spread through a birthday and a funeral in Chicago

A new CDC tracks the spread of COVID-19 among a group of Chicago residents.

April 9, 2020

Chicago businesses facing up to $120,000 in fines after violating coronavirus prevention measures: report

Eight businesses in Chicago are now facing a total of up to $120,000 in fines after they reportedly violated Illinois’ coronavirus prevention orders. 

April 9, 2020

Chicago jail becomes top coronavirus hot spot, exceeding cases aboard USS Roosevelt

A major jail in Chicago is now considered the top hotspot for coronavirus cases in the nation, exceeding the number of infections recorded aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt, a containment zone in New Rochelle, N.Y., and a nursing home in Kirkland, Wash., according to a report published Wednesday.

April 7, 2020

Chicago shelter runs out of adoptable animals for first time ever amid coronavirus crisis

A Chicago animal shelter says it ran out of adoptable animals for the first time ever on Tuesday, in the middle of the coronavirus crisis gripping the country.

April 7, 2020

Coronavirus exerts heavy toll on blacks in places like Chicago

The coronavirus is exerting a disproportionate toll on blacks in places like Chicago, according to new statistics.

April 7, 2020

Epidemiologist Sarah Cobey: US 'will never be able to go back to normal until there's a vaccine'

Epidemiologist and University of Chicago Associate Professor Sarah Cobey told the "Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Rundown" Tuesday that life in America will not be able to fully return to normal until a vaccine for the coronavirus is created and approved.