A public health order requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 took effect Monday in Chicago. Let’s walk through who needs to show what, and where.
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Confused About Chicago’s Proof of Vaccination Policy? Here’s an Explainer
Local business owners discuss implementing the policy
Jan 3, 2022 | Patty Wetli
As Hospitalizations Reach Record Highs in Illinois, Gov. Pritzker Says He Fears Worst is to Come
Jan 3, 2022 | Heather Cherone
“I fear the climb will continue” with the surge accelerated by post-holiday gathering infections, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday.
January 3, 2022 - Full Show
Jan 3, 2022 | WTTW News
Confusion and threats of a CTU work stoppage as CPS kids return to school. COVID-19 hospitalizations are at an all-time high. Day one of Chicago’s indoor vaccine mandate. And what 2022 holds in store for the housing market.
As COVID Surges, How Do You Know When It’s Time to Go to the Hospital?
Jan 3, 2022 | Patty Wetli
Overwhelmed by an influx of patients suffering from COVID-19, hospital administrators offered guidance on when people should head to the emergency room.
FDA Expands Pfizer Boosters for More Teens as Omicron Surges
Jan 3, 2022 | Associated Press
Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they’re also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose.
CTU Members to Consider Walkout This Week as COVID-19 Cases Spike
Jan 3, 2022 | Matt Masterson
“I am so pissed off that we have to continuously fight for the basic necessities, the basic mitigations … this makes no sense,” CTU Vice President Stacy Davis Gates said Monday.
Fauci: CDC Mulling COVID Test Requirement for Asymptomatic
Jan 2, 2022 | Associated Press
The Food and Drug Administration last week said preliminary research indicates at-home rapid tests detect omicron, but may have reduced sensitivity. The agency noted it’s still studying how the tests perform with the variant, which was first detected in late November.
Taking a Step Back: US Colleges Returning to Online Classes
Jan 2, 2022 | Associated Press
Harvard is moving classes online for the first three weeks of the new year, with a return to campus scheduled for late January, “conditions permitting.” The University of Chicago is delaying the beginning of its new term and holding the first two weeks online.
New Year Brings More Canceled Flights for Air Travelers
Jan 2, 2022 | Associated Press
Saturday’s disruptions weren’t just due to the virus, however. Wintry weather made Chicago — where forecasts called for 9 inches of snow — the worst place in the country for travelers. More than 800 flights were scrubbed at O’Hare Airport and more than 250 at Midway Airport.
Schools Adapt for Return From Break as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Jan 2, 2022 | Associated Press
With coronavirus infections soaring, the return from schools’ winter break will be different than planned for some as administrators again tweak protocols and make real-time adjustments in response to the shifting pandemic. All are signaling a need to stay flexible.
2021 Ends as Chicago’s Deadliest Year in a Quarter Century
Jan 2, 2022 | Associated Press
Other cities have also seen an increase in the number of homicides. But Chicago, as it has in previous years, ended 2021 with more homicides than any other city in the United States, including New York and Los Angeles.
Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices, January 1, 2022 - Full Show
Jan 1, 2022 | WTTW News
A look back at some of our favorite Latino Voices stories of 2021: from the potential impact of the sweeping infrastructure law to a group helping refugee women start a new life, and more.
Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, January 1, 2022 - Full Show
Jan 1, 2022 | WTTW News
A look back at some of our favorite Black Voices stories of 2021— from a look at how tech leaves marginalized people behind, to the Chicago Sky’s history-making WNBA Championship — and so much in between.
The Week in Review: Another Year Marked By COVID, Political Tensions
Dec 31, 2021 | Marissa Nelson
From the shocking events of Jan. 6 to COVID’s dip and surge, a changing of the guard in Springfield, to high crime rates and political battles in City Council. We recap the year’s biggest stories.
2021 Notebook: the US Right to Abortion Is in Peril
Dec 31, 2021 | Associated Press
As 2021 comes to a close, Roe v. Wade — the historic 1973 Supreme Court ruling establishing a nationwide right to abortion — is imperiled as never before.
2021 Notebook: Climate Change, Weather Crises and What Next
Dec 31, 2021 | Associated Press
Melting glaciers, deadly floods in Germany, record high summer temperatures in generally mild Oregon, more urgent pleas for help from Pacific island nations. With growing urgency, the effects of climate change were felt around the world in 2021.
2021 Notebook: Redrawing the Conversation About Race
Dec 31, 2021 | Associated Press
After 2020 became a year of racial reckoning with the public killing of George Floyd and the protests of injustices against Black people, 2021 offered what can best be described as a follow-up year — a continuation of some familiar story threads with other new ones emerging.
Almost 300 New Statutes Take Effect Saturday
Dec 30, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
Some 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois in the new year. They range from changing how gun licenses are processed — to regulating pet sales.
New Healthcare Laws Expand Infertility Treatment Coverage, Create Unused Medicine Repository
Dec 30, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
A series of new laws could make it easier for consumers to comparison shop for prescriptions, make sure unused medicine doesn’t go to waste, and expand coverage of fertility treatment.
December 30, 2021 - Full Show
Dec 30, 2021 | WTTW News
The latest on testing snafus and rising COVID cases. One-on-one with CPS CEO on plans to bring kids safely back to school. New laws on the books for 2022. And the Bears get ready to tackle the Giants.
Bears Face Giants in Penultimate Game, Look to End Poor Season on a High
Dec 30, 2021 | Paul Caine
The Bears have a chance to finish a lost season on a high note, starting with the last place New York Giants who visit Soldier Field this Sunday. But there are questions as to who will play quarterback, and then the bigger picture questions as to where exactly the organization is headed as fans demand a major overhaul.
COVID Takes Deadly Toll on Dialysis Patients: ProPublica Illinois
Dec 30, 2021 | Marc Vitali
A new report from ProPublica Illinois details the catastrophic loss of dialysis patients during the pandemic. Reporter Duaa Eldeib joins “Chicago Tonight” to discuss her findings
Illinois Reports 30,386 New COVID Cases Thursday
Dec 30, 2021 | Blair Paddock
More than 5,600 people are hospitalized with COVID. And COVID patients are occupying 34% of the state’s ICU beds.
Chicago Public Schools CEO on COVID Testing, Protocols and More
Dec 30, 2021 | Acacia Hernandez
Chicago Public Schools distributed over 150 thousand PCR tests Tuesday at more than 300 schools in communities hardest hit by the pandemic. Students who test positive will be asked to stay home.
State Legislature Suspends Session Due to COVID
Dec 30, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
The General Assembly canceled its Jan. 4 and 6 session dates, and will likely call the session off the following week as well “amid the ongoing global pandemic.”
A Crash Course in Illinois’ New Education Laws
Dec 29, 2021 | Amanda Vinicky
Because of the pandemic, in 2020 the legislature was thrown a bit off course, so there weren't a ton of laws that took effect at the start of 2021. Not so for 2022. Dozens of measures will kick in starting Saturday.