Mark Konkol, recipient of the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for local reporting, wrote and produced the Peabody Award-winning series "Time: The Kalief Browder Story." He was a producer, writer and narrator for the "Chicagoland" docuseries on CNN and a consulting producer on the Showtime documentary "16 Shots."
Chicagoans suffering from COVID-19 symptoms who violate the executive order could face citations from police or public health officials.
Update: Police and public health officials are working to identify people who may have come into contact with detective who tested positive.
All profits from Chicago Hospitality United T-shirts sale will benefit hourly workers at 100 restaurants closed due to coronavirus fears.
Mayor Lightfoot orders "common sense" measures to "help mitigate the burdens and pressures many are feeling" during coronavirus crisis.
Doctor says hospital overcrowding due to the new coronavirus is "legitimate, at this point theoretical, concern" we're trying to prevent.
Restaurant owners are cooking "staff meals" to-go and trying to raise money online to help workers pay rent amid new coronavirus closures.
Gov. Pritzker's legal team rejected Chicago election board call to postpone election due to coronavirus threat last week.
KONKOL COLUMN: Confusion, fear and conspiracies swirled around the Loop on the last day before restaurants had to close over COVID-19 fears.
KONKOL COLUMN: If your stubborn, high-risk parents won't listen to CDC advice for avoiding COVID-19, doctor recommends trying a guilt trip.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot says a decision on whether to close schools is a topic her staff has "frequent conversations about all day long."
Chicago Election officials have extended weekend early voting hours; 94 precincts without polling places due to COVID-19 concerns.
KONKOL COLUMN: Final police report narrative doesn't mention that officer shot Ariel Roman twice at CTA Red Line Station.
Election officials announce 31 suburban polling places have been relocated due to concerns about the new coronavirus.
Patch Poll Results: Most readers who voted say they disagree with the decision to cancel Chicago St. Patrick's Day parades.
Plumbers Union Local 130 will not carry out the annual St. Patrick's Day tradition of dying the Chicago River Green.
South Side St. Patrick's Day Parade was canceled due to concerns over new coronavirus. Parade set to return in 2021.
Coronavirus fears shut polling places, inspire a new take on old Chicago election saying: "Vote once, and wash your hands early and often."
Patch Poll: Should City Hall cancel the St. Patrick's Day parade and South Side Irish Parade over concerns about spreading new coronavirus?
Ald. Lopez, "If Johnny Q. Pervert can send an unsolicited dirty picture to [kids] that's something we need to be aware of and address."
Chicago Schools Chief Janice Jackson says there are no plans for school closures related to new coronavirus.
