Health and Fitness
-
How to get a COVID-19 appointment at Kane County's new mass vaccination siteMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - The Kane County Public Health Department debuted a new website Thursday that will allow residents in the 1A, 1B and 1B-plus phases to book appointments at the mass vacci...
-
Health care reform legislation passes state HouseMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House passed a massive health care reform bill Thursday, marking the passage of the final of four legislative agenda pillars outlined by the I...
-
State says all adults can get shots starting April 12, but suburban counties stay cautiousMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all Illinoisans age 16 and older effective April 12 and loosening restrictions on activities using a grad...
-
How 'Bridge Phase' of COVID-19 rules would affect dining, fests, weddings, theaters, moreMar 18, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday outlined a path toward reopening Illinois amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with the timing based on case metrics and vaccination rates. Illinoi...
-
'I'm ready to see people': More than 6,000 vaccinated at Schaumburg Convention CenterMar 17, 2021 1:00 am - More than 6,000 seniors residing in 11 Northwest suburbs received their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday at the Schaumburg Convention Center. “We're ...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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 ...