CHICAGO (WLS) -- The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus rises each day, both in the state of Illinois and across the country. More than 6,500 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois, and ...

The number of Illinois counties at elevated COVID-19 community levels is up again. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported a jump to 86 such counties in its weekly report released Friday.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – For the second week in a row, ...

Where are masks now recommended in the Chicago area and in Illinois? The number of counties at a "high" COVID alert level in the state rose in the last week. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you ...

COVID-19 transmission has been raised to a "medium" risk level in Cook County as well as many of its surrounding counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DeKalb, ...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 507 IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ...

As the state has seen flu activity rise in recent weeks, we take a closer look at what's happening around the Springfield ...

EAST SAINT LOUIS, Ill. — Technology is helping folks with their daily lives find their basic needs. The Find Food IL Map is a digital tool created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it will ...