Even As Rules Relax, Some Chicagoans Say They’re Not Shedding Their Masks
Experts say after months of convincing people why they’re safer with a mask, it’s understandable why some aren’t yet ready to leave the house without them.
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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker To Ease More COVID-19 Restrictions Starting May 14
Barring a spike in COVID-related hospitalizations, Pritzker announced he intends to begin moving to a full reopening of the state’s economy as soon as next week.
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The Chicago Auto Show Will Return In July After A COVID-19 Hiatus
“Our goal is to be fully open by July 4,” Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Tuesday — just in time for the annual car show, scheduled for July 14-19.
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Chicago Is Once Again Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions And Making Plans For Summer Fests
With Chicago’s COVID-19 positivity rate dropping below 5% for the first time since late March, businesses can expand capacity limits.
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Need A Chicken With That Blouse? Shopping Malls Search For Ways To Remain Useful.
COVID-19 may be easing, but some malls still face the threat of changing shopping habits and struggling anchor stores.
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Chinatown Found Its Own Solution For Bringing Vaccines Closer To Home
The city’s rollout did not prioritize the residents, who face language barriers and poor access to health care, so the community opened its own clinics.
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Chicago Will Have New Rules On Outdoor Masking As It Offers Residents Incentives To Get Vaccinated
Chicago’s going to offer a “VaxPass” that would give vaccinated people access to concerts, entertainment and other free events.
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Illinois And Chicago Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine
Federal regulators found the one-shot vaccine is safe for people 18 and over. They’d recommended a “pause” on using it after some patients developed rare blood clots.
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The Next Phase Of Chicago’s Vaccine Rollout? Jumping The Hesitancy Hurdle.
More than half of Chicagoans have now received their first vaccine dose — but getting the next half vaccinated won’t be easy.
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Chicago Will Run Vaccine Site At Embattled Loretto Hospital
A month after vaccinations at the West Side hospital were suspended for giving access to ineligible people, Chicago says it is partnering with Loretto Hospital to restart a hospital-based vaccine …
