Chicago sees ‘exponential decay’ of COVID-19 cases Jun 9, 2021 | Top Stories Chicago is averaging fewer than 100 daily cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic started, the city’s top health official said Tuesday.To access this content, you must purchase 1 Year Health News Illinois Subscription or 1 Year Group Subscription - Up to 5 Users, or log in if you are a member.