Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Omicron-Targeted Booster Shots On Their Way to Illinois, Chicago

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Omicron-Targeted Booster Shots On Their Way to Illinois, Chicago

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Here are today's top stories It's Friday, Sep. 2nd. 1 Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Omicron-Targeted Booster Shots On Their Way to Illinois, Chicago Now that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave new, 'bivalent' COVID booster shots their blessing, the vaccine, specifically targeting the highly contagious omicron subvariants, are on their way to Illinois and Chicago. And that's good news, Chicago's top doctor says, for this winter and fall — a time of year that has historically seen respiratory viruses surge. Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic across Illinois today: Read More → 2 Free, At-Home USPS COVID Tests From the Government Are No Longer Available If you haven't ordered them yet, it's too late. A program that delivers free, at-home COVID tests to every U.S. household via United States Postal Service officially came to an end Friday, a statement on the program's website reads. "Ordering through the free at-home test program was suspended on Friday, September 2 because Congress hasn't provided additional funding to replenish the nation's stockpile of tests," the statement says. Read More → 3 Chicago Bears to Reveal Plans for Arlington Heights Stadium Site Next Week While their current home at Soldier Field is historic, its stature is diminished by its deficiencies compared to state-of-the-art stadiums around the NFL. Read More → 4 PHOTOS: 36 Rescued Beagle Pups Arrive at Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society Dozens of sweet, smiley, floppy-eared beagles arrived at Chicago's Anti-Cruelty Society overnight Friday as part of a national effort to rescue 4,000 Beagles from a breeding and testing facility in Virginia. According to a spokesperson, the 36 1-year-old Beagle puppies were recently rescued from Envigo, a research and breeding facility in Virginia that was recently found guilty of dozens of federal regulation violations, resulting in dogs becoming injured, ill and underfed. Earlier this month, 100 beagles arrived at a shelter in South Elgin as part of the same rescue effort. Read More → 5 Labor Day Traffic in Chicago is Expected to Be Busy. Here Are the Best Times to Leave, Experts Say And just like that, it's Labor Day weekend — and Chicago's roads and airports are expected to be filled with traffic. According to AAA, 22% more people are expected to travel for this Labor Day weekend compared to 2021. Here's a breakdown of what to expect, whether you're hitting the road or hopping on a plane. Either way, travel experts recommend getting out the door as early as possible. Read More → 6 5-Year-Old Dies Days After Being Shot While Riding in Vehicle in Rogers Park A five-year-old boy has died five days after being shot in the head while riding in a vehicle in Rogers Park, friends and family say. Police say the shooting took place Aug. 28 at approximately 5:02 p.m. in the 7600 block of North Paulina, when the driver of a black Hyundai pulled up near the vehicle 5-year-old Devon McGregor and his father were riding in. According to authorities, the driver of the black Hyundai then opened fire. Devon was struck in the head and taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition. The second victim, Devon's father, 25, sustained a gunshot wound to the left hand and shoulder. He was last reported in good condition. 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