Asylum Seekers From Texas Arrive at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Officials Say

Asylum Seekers From Texas Arrive at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Officials Say

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Here are today's top stories It's Thursday, Sep. 15th. 1 Asylum Seekers From Texas Arrive at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Officials Say Officials in Chicago say that at least 12 asylum-seekers arrived at O'Hare International Airport this week, with all 12 being taken to a local police station after they told officers they had no access to shelter or food. The individuals were taken by police to the District 16 office, according to Chicago officials. It was not immediately clear whether they were flown to Chicago as part of the ongoing effort by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to send asylum seekers and migrants to so-called "sanctuary cities" across the U.S., a group that includes Chicago, New York and Washington D.C. Read More → 2 Gov. Pritzker Announces Change to COVID-19 Requirements in Illinois Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration on Thursday announced a change to the state's COVID mitigation strategies. Among the new guidelines was an update to testing requirements for school and childcare employees. Unvaccinated employees in those settings will no longer be required to twice twice weekly. The change goes into effect Friday, according to the governor's office. Read More → 3 Starbucks Recalling Espresso Drink Sold in Illinois Stores Over 'Possible Metal Fragments' A Starbucks espresso drink sold in stores across seven states, including Illinois, is being recalled over possible contamination with foreign material, an alert from the Federal Drug Administration says. Cases of 15 oz. bottles of the Starbucks Vanilla Espresso Triple Shot drink sold in Illinois, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas are affected, according to the FDA. The recall is due to possible contamination with foreign material, specifically "metal fragments," the FDA alert says. Read More → 4 Health Department Reports Outbreak of Gastrointestinal Illness Linked to Suburban Restaurant Health officials are investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness believed to be linked to a popular suburban restaurant. McHenry County's health department said at 13 people have reported falling ill after eating at the D.C. Cobb's in the far northwest Chicago suburb. The cause of the outbreak wasn't immediately clear, but officials are asking anyone who ate at the restaurant, located at 1204 N. Green Street, between Aug. 29 and Sept. 13 to complete a survey to help them determine the cause of the illness. Read More → 5 Will COVID Symptoms Shift Heading Into Fall and Winter? What Experts Say to Expect As COVID symptoms have shifted since the start of the pandemic, many are wondering what to expect next as the variant is expected to continue mutating heading into fall and winter. What are experts watching for? With the pandemic heading into its third winter, Chicago health experts noted on Tuesday that newer variants can bring changes in symptoms – in fact, they already have. The latest BA.5 variant remains the top driver of cases in the United States, but as new omicron-specific booster shots become readily available, health officials are watching for if a new variant will emerge. Read More → 6 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Omicron Booster Side Effects, Respiratory Viruses in Kids Which side effects can you expect with the new omicron-specific booster shots? Many are wondering as they begin to get the newest dose of the COVID vaccine. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112