Today in History: COVID death toll hits 1 million By Associated Press September 28, 2026 at 3:30 a.m. On Sept. 28, 2020, the worldwide death toll from the coronavirus pandemic reached 1 million, according...
Illinois, Chicago, Cook County got $11B in pandemic aid but there were gaps in oversight and transparency By Dan Petrella September 13, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. The Tribune and the University of Chicago's Mansueto Institute examined how Illinois, Chicago and Cook...
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion By Lauren Neergaard September 2, 2026 at 9:16 a.m. Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this...
‘Nice to see you here in the flesh’: Ex-Loretto Hospital exec pleads not guilty, as lawyer hints at plea deal More Top Picks Best Loveseats For Small Living Rooms By Jason Meisner August 31, 2026 at 4:26 p.m. Anosh Ahmed's not guilty plea to a 15-count fraud and money laundering indictment finally set...
Chicago lab owner pleads guilty, cooperating against ex-Loretto Hospital executive in COVID-19 test scheme By Jason Meisner August 5, 2026 at 4:34 p.m. A Chicago lab owner pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring with fugitive ex-Loretto Hospital executive Anosh...
Appeals court sides with city on Chicago police union COVID vaccine mandate case By A.D. Quig July 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. A state Appellate Court sided with the city in a dispute about a requirement that...
How to get a COVID-19 shot and ensure it’s covered by insurance By Tom Murphy September 20, 2025 at 9:50 a.m. On Friday, vaccine advisers picked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declined to specifically...
RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee By Laura Ungar June 9, 2025 at 6:21 p.m. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee...
Used in COVID shots, mRNA may help rid the body of HIV By The New York Times News Service Syndicate June 9, 2025 at 6:19 p.m. The technology that powered COVID vaccines may also lead scientists to a cure for HIV....
Federal government to pull back $125 million in COVID money from Illinois health departments By Lisa Schencker March 26, 2025 at 5:19 p.m. Illinois Department of Public Health and Chicago Department of Public Health are among those losing...