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March 18, 2020

National Guard's coronavirus response grows to nearly 2,000 members in 23 states

The National Guard announced Wednesday that nearly 2,000 troops have been activated across 23 states to help contain the rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic.

March 18, 2020

Illinois nursing home coronavirus cluster of 22 announced, first death in state reported

Nearly two dozen people have tested positive for coronavirus at a nursing home in the suburbs of Chicago.

March 18, 2020

Sanders at crossroads, as Biden expands lead and coronavirus panic freezes election calendar

former Vice President Joe Biden had a clean sweep on Tuesday, effectively shutting the door to any possible pathway for rival Sen. Bernie Sanders to win the Democratic presidential nomination. The convincingly victories came as the primary calendar is likely to grind to a halt due to the coronavirus pandemic, freezing the Democratic presidential nomination race in place.

March 18, 2020

AOC’s pick in Democrat primary for House seat beats incumbent

Rep. Daniel Lipinski, D-Ill., a rare anti-abortion House Democrat, has lost his party’s primary race to challenger Marie Newman, a small business owner endorsed by far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y.

March 17, 2020

Democracy 2020 Digest: Coronavirus scare dampens primary turnout

With Americans forced to self-isolate in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic, turnout has been noticeably low in parts of Illinois -- one of the three states holding presidential primaries on Tuesday.

March 17, 2020

Chicago aquarium allows penguins to roam free during coronavirus closure, documents 'field trip' online

When the people are away, the penguins will play.

March 17, 2020

March 17 primaries: Here are the states voting and the delegates at stake

Here's what's at stake on the third consecutive Tuesday of major Democratic primary elections.

March 17, 2020

Primaries go forward in three big states despite coronavirus, as Biden looks to shut out Sanders

No candidates in sight – no campaigning – and no canvassing. Welcome to the first presidential primary during a pandemic in modern times.

March 14, 2020

Illinois city clarifies it hasn't banned firearm sales amid coronavirus emergency declaration

An Illinois city is telling residents that it isn't banning firearm sales or planning to seize property amid an uproar over an emergency declaration highlighting the mayor's purported power to do so during the coronavirus outbreak.

March 14, 2020

Shoppers stocking up for coronavirus find empty shelves across US

The fast-spreading coronavirus had panicked shoppers on Saturday braving long lines and crowded parking lots to stock up on groceries and other items but what they found was disappointment and empty shelves.