More than 1,000 current CDC workers have signed a letter calling for the agency to address “ongoing and recurring acts of racism and discrimination” against Black employees.

At least 65,000 absentee and mail-in ballots were rejected this year for arriving late, according to an @NPR  analysis. While it’s a relatively small number, those votes could prove crucial in a close election.

Researchers say airborne transmission is possible, but it’s unclear how much it contributes to the spread of COVID-19. Here’s how to lower your risks, just in case 👇

“Systemic racism is not just a concept perpetrated outside these walls,” reads a letter signed by more than 1,000 current employees. “It is a crushing reality for people of color in their daily lived experiences here at CDC.”

Loyola administration said they will still provide in-person instruction to international students after ICE said last week all international students must take at least one partially in-person class to remain in the country during the fall semester.

Illinois public health officials today announced 883 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the state's total to 154,799 confirmed cases. The state's 7-day average case positivity rate is 3%.

To minimize the risk of airborne transmission, experts say you should: 🗣️ Face away from people when you talk 😷 Wear your mask properly 📏 Keep a buffer of personal space

Young people are driving the increase in coronavirus cases, with 30% of new Chicago cases coming from those 18 to 29 years old.

Eric Klinenberg, author of “Heat Wave,” talks to @WBEZmorning  about the summer of ’95 and the lessons learned as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chicago is rethinking a city program that seizes cars for infractions like littering or playing music too loudly — often putting drivers thousands of dollars in debt.