As omicron subvariants BA.2 and BA.2.12.1 rise in the Chicago area, Evanston continues to report increases in its COVID-19 positivity rate and case numbers.
The city’s positivity rate is at 2.70%,...
Northwestern’s positivity rate reached the second highest reported throughout the pandemic at 5.91% in the absence of testing and masking requirements on campus.
The highest positivity rate, 5.98%,...
Evanston reported an increase to 197 new positive cases this week — bringing the number to over two times greater than last week’s 95.
This rise follows a relatively steady increase in positive...
New community testing centers are beginning to open in Illinois through a program known as SHIELD Illinois.
Through a partnership between the Illinois Department of Public Health and the University...
City Council referred a motion to approve hazard pay for city essential workers to the Economic Development Committee Monday. The council also passed a resolution requiring all councilmembers be fully...
