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Octopus served at Andros Taverna in Chicago on May 25, 2021.

Daywatch: State lawmakers go into overtime, the Boystown nickname still going strong and a review of Chicago’s most exciting new Greek restaurant

June 1, 2021 at 6:13 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday, state officials reported 521 new cases of the coronavirus and 33 additional deaths. Those totals were the fewest daily cases recorded since July. As for vaccines,...

Then-House Speaker Michael Madigan, right, walks with Tim Mapes, his chief of staff, outside the governor's office at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield in 2013.

Daywatch: The question of the COVID booster shot, vote blocked on renaming Lake Shore Drive and trying the new McDonald’s BTS Meal

May 27, 2021 at 6:00 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday, state officials reported 1,139 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 additional deaths. There were 59,494 doses of the vaccine administered Tuesday, according to officials, who said...

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas L. Kilbride at the opening of the new Will County Courthouse in Joliet on Oct. 9, 2020. Kilbride became the first Supreme Court justice to lose retention.

Daywatch: COVID numbers hit 2-month low, Democrats want to redraw Illinois Supreme Court districts and Memorial Day specials in Chicago

May 26, 2021 at 6:10 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday daily COVID-19 numbers hit their lowest in over two months, with officials reporting 808 new cases. This was also the third day in a row when...

As part of a new college action plan to address racial disparities in access, Chicago State University will house a Center for Education Equity that will reach across business, education and policy sectors to address the higher education equity gap.

Daywatch: ComEd law cost customers $600 million, analysis says, cardinal reinstates Pfleger as St. Sabina pastor and 20 new and reopened Chicago restaurants

May 25, 2021 at 6:07 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. We're starting to see a consistent downward trend in new daily COVID-19 cases in Illinois. Yesterday, state officials reported 933 new cases, which brought the seven-day average...

Rep. Laura Fine, D-Glenview, and Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez, D-Cicero, on the Illinois House floor at the State Capitol in Springfield on Jan. 29, 2020.

Daywatch: No testing needed for vaccinated people, CDC says, Northwestern community keeps pressure on after athletic director resigns and Lake Michigan beach guide

May 24, 2021 at 5:56 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday, Illinois recorded 943 new cases of COVID-19 and 24 additional deaths. This was the second time in a week that the state had fewer than 1,000...

Wendolyn Reyes, 19, receives a Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine during a mass vaccination event held by St. Anthony Hospital on May 2, 2021, in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. St. Anthony hired about 80 people to go out into communities like Little Village, North Lawndale and Chinatown for the vaccine effort.

Daywatch: Two years of Lightfoot, Lake Michigan beaches are making a comeback and Chicago’s 5 largest hotels to reopen

May 21, 2021 at 6:16 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Illinois public health officials reported 1,542 new probable and confirmed cases of COVID-19 yesterday and 42 deaths. There were 89,832 doses of the vaccine administered Wednesday, and...

The doors of the Palmer House Hilton are closed Sept. 8, 2020, in downtown Chicago. The hotel, which has been closed during the pandemic, has been sued for $338 million in missed loan payments.

Daywatch: Illinois schools fully back in the fall, watchdog rips Lightfoot’s police misconduct database and why this Chatham restaurant always has a line out the door

May 20, 2021 at 6:15 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. There were 1,633 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois yesterday, according to health officials, and 28 additional deaths. There was a huge jump in the number of...

People walk on a closed North Broadway in Chicago on June 12, 2020. Broadway became the first street to close several blocks to allow extra outdoor dining space for restaurants, part of Chicago's pilot program.

Daywatch: New mask rules for Chicago, Lollapalooza’s lineup to be announced and city’s summer street dining returns

May 19, 2021 at 5:53 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday, Illinois officials reported 1,495 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 additional deaths. As for vaccines, there were 25,936 vaccine doses administered Monday. The low number is...

Alex Afanasov, from left, Ashley Sanchez, and Colleen Paschelke hang out by the lake at Montrose Harbor in Chicago on May 13, 2021. The CDC announced recently they are advising that fully vaccinated U.S. citizens may stop wearing masks and stop maintaining social distance in most indoor and outdoor situations.

Daywatch: Illinois largely ditches masks for vaccinated people, state could require schools to teach fully in person this fall and meet the new 21-year-old Cubs PA announcer

May 18, 2021 at 6:01 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Yesterday we saw some positive news on the coronavirus front. Illinois recorded under 1,000 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time since mid-March, with 946 new...

Chicago Bears rookie Justin Fields warms up on the first day of rookie minicamp at Halas Hall on May 14, 2021.

Daywatch: Thousands march in Loop in support of Palestinians, what Chicago commuters returning to public transit are finding and meet the Tribune’s new food critics

May 17, 2021 at 6:52 a.m.

Good morning, Chicago. Before we get to our regular coronavirus updates and other news, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Nicole Stock and I've...

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