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Blue Angels Plan Chicago Flyover for Tuesday

The Navy squadron will salute front-line workers with a 15-minute flyover on Tuesday, starting at 11:45 a.m.

Illinois Receives 1st Allotment of Remdesivir to Treat COVID-19 Patients: 90% Goes to Cook County

The only drug given emergency authorization by the Food and Drug Administration to treat patients with the coronavirus has arrived in Illinois. But there’s not enough to go around – in Illinois or elsewhere.

Pritzker: Illinois is ‘Going it Alone’ in Efforts to Increase COVID-19 Testing

Gov. J.B. Pritzker, in a Sunday appearance on CNN, said he “has not been counting on the White House” for help reaching new virus testing goals “because there have been too many situations in which they’ve made promises and not delivered.” 

US Census Stirs Uncertainty for Those Displaced by Virus

It’s not meant to be a trick question, but many filling out their 2020 U.S. census form struggle to answer: How many people were staying at your home on April 1?

New Police Union President Catanzara Praised by Trump After Appearing on ‘Fox & Friends’

Chicago’s new and outspoken police union President John Catanzara said Sunday there’s been mixed reaction to his election, but he’s coming into the job with backing at the highest level: the White House.

Mother’s Day This Year Means Getting Creative From Afar

As the pandemic persists in keeping families indoors or a safe social distance apart, online searches have increased for creative ways to still make moms feel special. 

Coronavirus Complicates Safety for Families Living Together

Tens of millions of Americans live in multigenerational homes where one of the main strategies for avoiding infection — following social distancing protocols — can be near impossible. The problem reverberates deepest in communities of color.

Chicago Police Union Elects John Catanzara as New President

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 announced Friday night that John Catanzara had won a runoff election with 55% of the vote – earning 4,708 votes to incumbent Kevin Graham’s 3,872.

IDPH: 2,325 COVID-19 Cases And 111 New Deaths Announced Saturday

The Illinois Department of Public Health said it conducted 16,617 tests in the 24-hour period from Friday to Saturday — down from Friday’s total surpassing 20,000. But on both days, the statewide infection rate was the same: 14%.

Chicago Florist Delivers Free Pandemic Pick-Me-Ups

With business plans rerouted by COVID-19, a Chicago floral designer has transitioned from special events to special deliveries.

COVID-19 Drug Remdesivir Being Shipped to 6 States, Including Illinois

The federal government is sending supplies of the first drug that appears to help speed the recovery of some COVID-19 patients to six states, where it will be distributed by health departments.

Historic Unemployment Rate Upends Trump’s Reelection Bid

Just a few short months ago, President Donald Trump planned to campaign for reelection on the back of a robust economy. That’s a distant memory after more than 20 million jobs were lost in April.

The Week in Review: Officials Unveil Plans to Reopen City, State

Mayor Lori Lightfoot details how she plans to reopen Chicago days after Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker details the state’s blueprint. And the state’s unemployment system is overhauled to handle the deluge of people filing for benefits.

Illinois Sets COVID-19 Testing Milestone with 20K in Single Day

Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday announced that Illinois is fifth among all 50 states in the total number of tests completed, and also ranks second among the 10 most populous states in the number of tests completed per capita over the past week.

Lightfoot Outlines 5-Phase Plan to Reopen Chicago

Chicago will reopen gradually once the number of confirmed coronavirus cases begins to decline and hospitalizations drop, according to a plan released by Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Friday.