Cook County News
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Seventy employees evacuated, three hospitalized after ammonia leak at Wheeling pizza factoryAug 1, 2021 12:43 PM - An hazardous materials leak at a Wheeling pizza factory sent three employees to local hospitals with minor injuries and caused the evacuation of approximately 70 employees Saturday. Wheeling fire crews were called to Richelieu Foods, 120 W. Palatine Road, at around 3:30 p.m. Saturday.
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Chicago health care clinics order vaccines for employees
Aug 1, 2021 8:19 AM - Health care facilities in the Chicago are that serve some 80,000 low-income patients have joined a growing national push to require their employees to get vaccinated to try to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus
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Good News Sunday: Trishaws let seniors revive a love of biking
Aug 1, 2021 7:00 AM - After clocking many miles on her bike in her life, at age 90, Arlington Heights resident Rita Moody considered her cycling days in the past. That is, until the Elk Grove Village chapter of Cycling Without Age upended that notion. -
Bartlett 'health care hero' advocates for physician assistants
Aug 1, 2021 8:19 AM - Dealing with the harrowing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a transformative experience for Jennifer Orozco of Bartlett, who works as director of advanced practice providers at Rush University Medical Center. -
Elgin HopeFest: prayer, backpack giveaways, and free haircuts
Jul 31, 2021 5:57 PM - The HopeFest festival at New Life Covenant Church in Elgin includes a backpack and school supply giveaway for all kids who attend, plus free haircuts and a range of common festival souvenirs. -
Why they're getting vaccinated now: Suburbanites are discovering their reasons every day
Jul 31, 2021 5:56 PM - Though the initial deluge of demand for COVID-19 inoculations has slowed to a trickle and closed Cook County's mass vaccination sites, suburban residents on a daily basis are still finding personal reasons for seeking out the shots. -
Suburban Skyview: BMX rider jumps out of his shadow
Jul 31, 2021 5:55 PM - In this installment of the Daily Herald's drone photo column, a lone rider at The Hill BMX in Elgin casts a long shadow as the late afternoon sun races across the track. -
Hands-on experience with 'big wheels' at Barrington Big Trucks event
Jul 31, 2021 5:18 PM - From bright red fire engines to giant green garbage haulers, the big trucks were back Saturday in Barrington. -
Agency: Trump is due $1M tax refund for Chicago skyscraper
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Endangered shorebirds lose 2 chicks at Chicago beachfront
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