The CDC plans to revise COVID-19 isolation guidelines, shifting from a fixed isolation period to a symptom-based approach similar to how other respiratory diseases are managed.

Yelp ranked Pequod's Pizzeria in Chicago as the top pizza spot in the U.S. Five other Chicago pizzerias made the list, while New York City claimed ten spots. The rankings were based on reviews and ratings from Yelp Elite Squad members.

David Pisor's Etta Collective faces severe financial struggles with diverse bankruptcies and a lawsuit for defaulting on a $2.5 million loan. Multiple locations have closed, leaving debts and legal issues.

Executives of a telemarketing company were convicted of fraud for selling worthless health insurance policies, affecting over 400,000 people and making over $190 million.

Chicago Police Department announces a DUI Saturation Patrol in Englewood, focusing on impaired driving, speeding, and seat belt violations, with the use of a BAT Mobile Unit.

Two masked gunmen robbed Ken Kee Restaurant in Chicago's Chinatown, taking cash and belongings from patrons and the business late at night. No injuries were reported, and the suspects are at large.

A Burbank man received a one-year sentence for possessing a counterfeit postal key with the intent to steal mail. He also faces three years of supervised release post-incarceration.

A 16-year-old boy is critically wounded after being shot in Chicago's Auburn Gresham neighborhood; the shooter is at large, and detectives are investigating.

Darnell Ingram faces charges, including aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, after his arrest by Chicago police for a violent carjacking incident.

Three men were shot while sitting in a parked truck on Chicago's Southeast Side; taken to the hospital in good condition, with no arrests made as police investigate.

A Chicago officer was injured after a car hit him during a traffic stop in West Garfield Park. The car, later found abandoned, reversed into the officer, who suffered minor injuries. No arrests have been made; Area 4 detectives are investigating.

Uber and Lyft drivers in the U.S. plan a Valentine's Day strike at major airports for better pay and conditions, despite ride-hail companies downplaying the impact.

Chicago police face issues with internal mental health support and external crisis handling, the latter resulting in a possible $3 million settlement.