Influenza
Some Flu-Stricken Workers Wonder: Go To Job, Or Stay Home Without Pay?
CBS 2’s Dorothy Tucker talked with one Chicago man who says he can’t afford to miss work.
Flu Season Hitting Earlier, Harder This Year
The flu season in the Chicago area is hitting harder than in the last couple of years.
Flu Season Kicks Off Early, Strong
The flu is back with a vengeance this year, earlier than usual and affecting more people this winter.
Worker Illness On Rise, But It’s Still Too Early For Flu
Have you noticed some coworkers sneezing around you? We have – and we asked WBBM’s Steve Miller to ask a doctor what’s going around.
City Urges Everyone To Get A Flu Shot, And Not To Wait
The leaves are starting to change and there is definitely a chill in the air, so you can be sure that flu season is just around the corner.
CDC: Get Your Flu Shot Now
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is issuing a reminder that if you haven’t already gotten a flu shot this season, now is the time to do it.
Researcher: Flu May Be On The Way Out
A University of Chicago researcher says the 2009 flu pandemic has provided clues that might help get rid of the disease entirely one day.
Most Popular News
- Jail Inmate Charged With Previous Murder, Shooting In RobbinsA Cook County Jail inmate faces new charges in connection with a 2012 murder and a separate 2011 shooting in south suburban Robbins, the Cook County Sheriff’s office announced Saturday.60
- Teen Hurt In Little Village ShootingA 14-year-old boy was shot in the arm Saturday afternoon in the Southwest Side Little Village neighborhood.86
- Man Charged With Videotaping Women In Hospital WashroomA poorly secured cell phone in a west suburban hospital washroom that a man had allegedly set up to secretly videotape women in the toilet area was discovered by a woman when the phone fell to the washroom floor on Friday. She alerted police, who then arrested and charged a 49-year-old Franklin Park man with unlawful videotaping.156
- Young Man Shot Outside Old Orchard Shopping CenterA young man was wounded in a shooting in north suburban Skokie Friday night, outside the Old Orchard Shopping Center.227
- 3 Dead, 8 Shot In Citywide ViolenceThree men were killed and at least eight other people were wounded in violence around the city since Friday night.167
- Orange Line Service Resumes After Train-Pedestrian IncidentCTA commuters were temporarily stymied on the Orange Line during the Friday rush hour after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks.401
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