Health and Fitness
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Want to see Jason Isbell in Schaumburg? Bring proof of vaccination or negative COVID testAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers will honor and enforce Grammy-winning musician Jason Isbell's requirement that fans at his Aug. 22 concert at Wintrust Field show either proof of ...
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Illinois offers way to access vaccination status onlineAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - Vaccinated Illinoisans who don't want to rely on those paper COVID-19 vaccination cards will now have a new way of showing proof they've got their shot. The Illinois Dep...
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COVID-19 hospitalization average goes up for 28th straight day in IllinoisAug 11, 2021 1:00 am - The average number of Illinois COVID-19 hospitalizations spiked for the 28th day in a row, state data showed Wednesday, and the majority of those patients are unvaccinat...
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Join Overdose Awareness Event Aug. 31 in NapervilleAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - To honor those lost to substance use disorder, the Path to Recovery Foundation will be sponsoring its third annual Overdose Awareness Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug...
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Naperville Scout creates library for teen patients at Edward HospitalAug 10, 2021 11:00 pm - Nathan Lichucki has spent a lot of time at Edward Hospital in Naperville. The 14-year-old Naperville resident receives regular infusions there to treat his rare disease...
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Elgin Township pushes reset button, dumps mental health boardAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - The Elgin Township Mental Health Board is no more, undoing the last remnant of a community effort in March 2020 to enhance funding for local residents in need of social ...
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'I had very mild side effects': Doctor joins group in urging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccineAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - Although research shows contracting COVID-19 puts pregnant women at higher risk of severe complications from the virus, only 22% of expecting moms have received one or m...
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Schaumburg Boomers host Autism Awareness Night on WednesdayAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Boomers will host their annual Autism Awareness Night at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wintrust Field, presented by Roots Autism Solutions. Several features will...
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Bike Palatine Club's CycleFest offers four different routesAug 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Bike riders of all ages and skill levels are invited to join CycleFest Tour of Palatine, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, from Towne Square at Smith and Slad...
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It's easy for new piercings to become infectedAug 08, 2021 7:00 am - Q: A few weeks after I got my ears pierced, my right ear lobe hurt a lot and got really itchy. It's OK now, but my mom says that means it got infected. What do you think...