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Why masks are again advised for everyone indoors
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Does making masks only optional in schools court lawsuits? Some worry more than others
Jul 27, 2021 6:25 PM - School districts that make mask-wearing voluntary in buildings serving children too young to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines are "legally reckless" and could be vulnerable to lawsuits, one expert says. But one suburban school district said its attorneys and insurers greenlighted its plan to let families choose whether students should wear masks in school. -
New COVID-19 cases per capita: Kane County lowest in the region, Will County highest
Aug 2, 2021 6:59 PM - DuPage County leads the region for COVID-19 vaccinations but also owns a less desirable metric -- the third highest number of new infections per capita. Here's how its neighbors rank. -
CDC recommends masks indoors in U.S. where cases surging
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Aurora's Paramount Theatre mandates COVID-19 vaccination for theatergoers. Will others follow?
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Pritzker orders masks inside all state buildings
Jul 29, 2021 6:10 PM - Masks now are required inside all state buildings, even for those who are vaccinated, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday. -
COVID-19 hospitalizations climb back over 800 in Illinois, doubling in a month
Jul 28, 2021 1:31 PM - Hospitals throughout Illinois are treating more than 800 COVID-19 patients for the first time since early June, as vaccine providers in Illinois average just 17,776 shots a day. -
Delta variant has 20 mutations, 2 of which make it a bigger threat
Jul 30, 2021 7:06 PM - What is the delta variant and how did it get so dangerous? Two doctors break down the science of the mutations and make a plea for everyone to get vaccinated.
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New COVID-19 cases per capita: Kane County lowest in the region, Will County highest
Aug 2, 2021 6:59 PM - DuPage County leads the region for COVID-19 vaccinations but also owns a less desirable metric -- the third highest number of new infections per capita. Here's how its neighbors rank. -
Good Samaritan doctor on what to do with your vaccination cardAug 2, 2021 5:05 PM - You scheduled an appointment, rolled up your sleeves and got the COVID-19 vaccine. When you were done, you were given a small card as proof of your jab. But you may be wondering what exactly to do with this piece of paper when you're not using it.
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New suburban vaccination clinic openingAug 2, 2021 4:45 PM - East Maine School District 63 and Jewel-Osco have teamed to create a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccination clinic.
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City of St. Charles and Dundee Township Park District increasing mask vigilance
Aug 2, 2021 3:54 PM - While St. Charles is requesting visitors to city buildings and city meetings wear masks regardless of vaccination status, the Dundee Township Park District will begin requiring masks at its indoor facilities. -
Community COVID vaccination clinics continue in Elgin this weekAug 2, 2021 1:47 PM - The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID-19 vaccines at upcoming community vaccination clinics.
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Kane County COVID vaccinationsAug 2, 2021 12:05 PM - The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at two events in the coming week.
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Aurora's Paramount Theatre mandates COVID-19 vaccination for theatergoers. Will others follow?
Aug 2, 2021 5:30 AM - Paramount Theatre will require audience members to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 when "Kinky Boots" begins Aug. 18. Will other local theaters follow suit?
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'An extraordinary experience': Des Plaines library staffer honored for COVID-19 project
Aug 2, 2021 5:30 AM - A Des Plaines Public Library staffer is being honored for creating a digital collection about life during the COVID-19 pandemic and for related work. -
After new CDC guidance, here's where suburban school districts stand on masks
Aug 1, 2021 8:23 AM - Despite new federal guidance that everyone should wear masks inside schools to start the year, many school boards so far are still sticking with plans to make protective face coverings optional. -
Kane, Lake counties now at 'substantial' COVID-19 risk, rounding out surge in all suburbs
Aug 1, 2021 8:13 AM - Kane and Lake counties on Saturday joined the rest of the suburbs and Chicago in having a "substantial" risk of COVID-19 transmission, and health department officials in those counties joined in recommending wearing masks in public indoor settings.
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