Health and Fitness
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Cook County opening vaccinations to people under 65 with medical conditionsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County residents between ages 16 and 65 with certain medical conditions will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccination through the county health department with...
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Democrats push repeal of abortion law mandating minors notify parentsMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Some Democratic lawmakers want to repeal an abortion law that requires girls who are seeking an abortion to notify their parents at least 48 hours before t...
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Mass COVID-19 vaccination site in Batavia to open FridayMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County's first COVID-19 mass vaccination hub will open Friday in Batavia, and officials believe its proximity to Aurora and Elgin will help address racial and ethni...
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GreenFields of Geneva residents join 'Walk to Warmer Weather' challengeMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - They scored more than 60,000 miles! The residents at GreenFields of Geneva had it with winter and decided to hit the road for Orlando - figuratively at least. Fifty re...
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Signup now available for Swedish Days Bicycle RideMar 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Swedish Days Bicycle Ride, canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, returns this year on Sept. 12. The Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club is pleased to announce ...
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Why vaccinating kids is key to ending pandemicMar 16, 2021 5:30 am - Young people will need to get vaccine for herd immunity to be reached, experts say
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After painful loss, Barrington nurse dedicated to colonoscopy awarenessMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Nurse Joanna Michniak knows firsthand the pain of losing someone to colon cancer, among the most preventable of cancers. Michniak, who works in gastroenterology at Advoc...
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Can state strike a balance for a more 'normal' summer? What officials sayMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - A summer more like 2019 than 2020's empty stadiums and canceled festivals could be on the horizon, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to ease COVID-19 limitations on activ...
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Sign up for 20th annual FoxTrot and run anytime between April 16-26Mar 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Lace up your running shoes and bring the family to the friendliest race on the Fox River! The Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation invites you to join in its Virtual Fox T...
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State surpasses 4-million mark for vaccine doses givenMar 14, 2021 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Illinois has surpassed the 4 million mark and nearly 1.5 million state residents are now fully inoculated, health authori...