COVID-19 August 15, 2024 4:06 pm COVID-19 cases on the rise as students prepare to return to school Cases of COVID-19 are on the rise in the Chicago area in the wake of several major events as students prepare to head back to school. NBC Chicago’s JC Navarrete reports. Local 1:53 CPS CEO Pedro Martinez granted temporary restraining order against school board 1:39 Shoppers head to Downtown Chicago's State Street for last-minute holiday gifts 2:46 Chicago woman, 96-year-old father to share Christmas together in emotional reunion 1:34 Man wounded in shooting near CTA station in Chicago Loop 2:23 Tips on avoiding gift card scams during the holidays