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Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Should I let my child play sports? Why should I hold on to my vaccination card?

April 7, 2021 at 8:09 p.m.

Here are some of the many questions readers have sent us that we've put to health and science experts. Have your own pandemic question? Send it to chicagotribune.com/ask. Get the...

Valerie Antunes Koch, who is fully vaccinated, said she still doesn't go into crowds. She practices social distancing and continues to wear masks.

Illinois reopening plans may have some excited to go back to ‘normal.’ But others are feeling FOGO — fear of going out.

May 26, 2021 at 9:08 a.m.

As spring moves along, a six-letter word is at the forefront of many minds. That word is "normal." And some people can hardly wait to get back to it (aka...

Troy Gaston joins a video call on the first day of his online Intro to Social Justice class next to his dog, Designer, at his brother's home in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood on Jan. 20, 2021. Gaston, a senior at Roosevelt University, said he sees education as his path to a better life, and to becoming part of the solution for injustice.

Meet Troy Gaston, a Chicago activist protesting social injustice on the front lines: ‘I’ve got to believe I’m chosen for this moment’

May 24, 2021 at 10:54 a.m.

Troy Gaston has a tendency to vibrate when he talks about social justice. It's the enthusiasm for the topic. The West Garfield Park resident doesn't sit still for long when...

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Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Should I let my child play sports? Why should I hold on to my vaccination card?

Illinois reopening plans may have some excited to go back to ‘normal.’ But others are feeling FOGO — fear of going out.

Meet Troy Gaston, a Chicago activist protesting social injustice on the front lines: ‘I’ve got to believe I’m chosen for this moment’

What to watch: Chuckle with ‘Bad Trip’ and get hyped for the new episode of ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’

13-year-old Eli Coustan is helping Illinoisans find vaccination appointments with his website ILVaccine.org

‘Mama Gloria’: Gloria Allen on love, resiliency, and her legendary status in Chicago’s transgender community

Millennials want to buy homes so bad, 80% would purchase one without seeing it amid high-stakes COVID-19 market: survey

What to watch: ‘Married at First Sight’, nostalgic ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and Netflix’s ‘Marriage or Mortgage’

City seeks to boost supply of affordable housing, particularly downtown and in gentrifying areas

‘Joffrey for All’: By engaging parents of color, Joffrey Academy of Dance aims to diversify ballet world