Katie Kim
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How to Safely Open Colleges? Test Everyone and Test Often, Experts Say
A recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association concluded colleges would need to test students for coronavirus every two days in... → Read More
‘A Little Bit of Heaven': Nursing Home Residents Visit With Families As Deaths Decline
There are no hugs allowed, but for Marie and Jacee Brija, just sitting across from each other is enough. “It’s a little bit of heaven, that’s all I can... → Read More
New Study Sheds Light on Mystery Disease Affecting Kids
Doctors are learning more about a mysterious disease linked to the coronavirus that has affected previously healthy children. A study published this week in the... → Read More
Families: Gov. Pritzker's Nursing Home Liability Order Strips Justice
Families who’ve lost loved ones in nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic, patient advocates and attorneys are blasting an executive order issued by... → Read More
Chicago Prepares as Vote-By-Mail Expands Ahead of November Election
All voters who participated in recent elections will now be sent an application for a mail ballot, thanks to a bill that Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law this... → Read More
Extremist Groups May Be Infiltrating Protests
As thousands march in peaceful protests against police brutality, activists have denounced rioters and looters who they said are hijacking their message. Now,... → Read More
How to Spot Contact Tracing Scams
As states ramp up their contact tracing efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus, so too are scammers who are preying on consumers’ fears, experts said.... → Read More
Illinois House Passes Vote-by-Mail Expansion
The Illinois House approved on Thursday evening an expansion of voting by mail for the fall election, using federal pandemic-relief funds, despite Republican criticism that it would take a financial bite out of county budgets and could increase errors and electoral fraud. → Read More
Here’s How Downtown Chicago Office Buildings Might Look Post-Coronavirus
The vibrancy of Chicago’s famed Loop, dotted with restaurants, bars, shops and entertainment, hinges on the return of tourists and employees whose companies... → Read More
Doctors Fear Child Abuse is Underreported During Coronavirus Pandemic
While most stay home to stay safe, doctors are scared for children whose homes are not havens. → Read More
Illinois Debates Vote-By-Mail Ballots for 2020 Election Amidst Pandemic
With less than six months to go until the general election and with concerns over social distancing at polling places, some Illinois leaders are pushing to... → Read More
Infection Control Is Key to Contain Virus in Nursing Homes: Experts
Of the 351 long-term care facilities currently identified by the Illinois Department of Public Health as having a coronavirus outbreak, 60 percent were cited... → Read More
Coronavirus Slows Dreaded Robocalls
It took a global pandemic to stop the one thing we all can’t stand: robocalls. Americans received 2.9 billion robocalls in the month of April, according to... → Read More
NBC 5 Investigates: 44 Percent of IL Coronavirus Deaths Tied to Nursing Homes
Deaths at long-term care facilities now account for 44 percent, up from just over a third last week, of all coronavirus fatalities in the state, according to... → Read More
Reopening Illinois: Why Contact Tracing Is Vital
Public health experts say one crucial key in lifting stay-at-home orders and re-opening the economy is to identify all coronavirus cases and to trace contacts... → Read More
County, City Officials Call for Investigation into Symphony of Joliet Nursing Home
Will County and the city of Joliet officials are calling on Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Public Health to investigate the Symphony of Joliet... → Read More
296 Illinois Nursing Home Residents Have Died of Coronavirus Complications: Officials
Nursing homes across the country, including in Illinois, continue to be ravaged by the coronavirus. As of Wednesday in Illinois, 305 long-term care facilities... → Read More
What You Need To Know If You’re Filing for Unemployment
Navigating the state and federal unemployment assistance available to millions of out-of-work Americans can be a complicated process. Nearly 17 million... → Read More
NBC5 Investigates Coronavirus Rates: Find Out Where Your Community Ranks
Nearly every community in the greater Chicago area now has cases of coronavirus. Some have one or two; others have scores or even hundreds of cases. Now NBC5... → Read More
Chicago Officials Urge Smart 911 Sign-Up Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
City of Chicago officials are encouraging residents to fill out safety profiles to better prepare first responders who are going out on 911 calls amid the... → Read More