At least 18,258 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois, and another 1,860 deaths are probably related to the virus.

Marta Torres, 61, was one of at least seven people shot by Jason Nightengale during the Jan. 9 rampage. She died Saturday.

“I’m angry that my daughter was cut off from her teacher so suddenly and given something so far below the quality of instruction she was getting,” one parent said.

Starting 6 p.m. Tuesday, Chicagoans are asked to turn off their lights and electronics, step outside and light a candle for the pandemic's victims.

At least 18,208 people have died from COVID-19 in Illinois, and another 1,842 deaths are probably related to the virus, according to the state.

"We know the more information individuals have ahead of time ... the more apt they are to make an informed choice about their health care," said Tanya Woods, executive director of the Westside Justice Center.

Otras 1,796 muertes probablemente están relacionadas con el virus, según el estado.

Indoor service for bars and restaurants will now be allowed when a region moves to Tier 1, but no part of Illinois is at that point.

CPS CEO Janice Jackson said people have been "across the board" happy with the district's reopening plan — but many teachers remain fiercely opposed to the district's mandate.

The state is administering an average of 27,125 vaccine doses per day, based on a seven-day rolling average.

People can protect themselves from the variant, which is more contagious, as they have throughout the pandemic: by social distancing, wearing a mask and staying home, officials have said.

The center is used to coordinate public safety responses between the police, fire and city departments so they "are prepared to take protective action" if any issue arises.

Officials at Roseland Hospital and Loretto Hospital have said they are battling myths and other skepticism toward the vaccines. At Roseland, just 25 percent of hospital staff has been vaccinated so far.

For some, reopening doors has caused them to fear for their safety. For others, it’s been a relief, injecting normalcy into difficult times.

Another 1,796 deaths are probably related to the virus, according to the state.

The FDA's alert highlights that the tests can be safely used how they're being used in Chicago, said Dr. Allison Arwady.

The mayor said she'd talk to Gov. JB Pritzker about reopening bars and restaurants for indoor service during the pandemic because she thinks that ban has led to secret, unsafe parties.

The vaccines are not yet available to the general public as the city works to get health care workers vaccinated first.

The state Legislature approved the Pretrial Fairness Act, which will end money bond statewide, and other sweeping criminal justice reforms Wednesday.

The city is encouraging health care providers to use vaccine doses on their most at-risk patients if the doses would otherwise go unused.