COVID-19 January 3, 2024 4:13 pm Respiratory illnesses spiking nationwide following holidays As many Americans are back home after traveling to celebrate the holidays, respiratory illnesses are spiking nationwide, NBC Chicago’s Marion Brooks reports. Local 1:43 Extreme cold moves into the Chicago area 2:09 Bally's Chicago hosts job fair in search for table dealers 0:44 Lombard man renovating parents' bathroom finds wrapped gift from 1978 hidden in wall 1:59 Fans brave the cold for hockey at Wrigley Field 2:17 Great American Dog Show held in Tinley Park