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On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patientJan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
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Lake County Board of Health names new executive directorJan 26, 2025 9:09 am - Christopher Hoff recently was named executive director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center effective March 10.
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Illinois can overcome its challenging budget realitiesJan 26, 2025 5:49 am - To overcome a challenging fiscal environment, Illinois should find operational efficiencies and continue its commitment to fiscally responsible budgeting while making necessary improvements to our transportation systems, addressing education needs, and continuing to improve pensions.
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Trump ends Biden’s hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel
Jan 25, 2025 8:04 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ended his predecessor's hold on sending 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, lifting a pressure point that had been meant to reduce civili...
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More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
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Emergency room bypass rates spiked last year at area hospitalsJan 25, 2025 3:06 pm - Hospital emergency department diverted ambulances elsewhere at a higher rate in 2024 than during the previous two years, according to state data.
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Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
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More than 1,000 dogs compete in AKC show at Lake County FairgroundsJan 25, 2025 2:23 pm - More than a thousand dogs and their owners competed for prizes during the Cool Cluster Dog Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds
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Trump ousts at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
Jan 25, 2025 2:10 pm - The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency in an unprecedented purge that could clear the way for President Donald Tr...