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 1:58 The Blue Man Group wraps up Chicago residency with final performance 1:52 Lake-effect snow expected in part of Chicago area 0:26 Illinois father shot and killed in Mexico while visiting family for the holidays 1:43 Extreme cold moves into the Chicago area 2:09 Bally's Chicago hosts job fair in search for table dealers