Jake Griffin
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Half of daily COVID-19 vaccine shots going into suburban armsJun 02, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban residents make up more than half of those who received COVID-19 vaccine doses each day during the past week, which local health officials say is helping keep th...
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Two new state holidays approved: Juneteenth and Election Day. What do they mean for you?Jun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Two new state holidays approved by Illinois lawmakers last weekend will affect mostly state employees, and students and workers at public schools, if the bills are ultim...
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Addison truck repair shop fire destroys 12 vehicles, creates environmental hazardJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - A late Monday night fire at an Addison business that tows and repairs large trucks destroyed 12 vehicles and eight trailers, and created a significant environmental haza...
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Illinois daily COVID-19 cases average fewer than 1,000 for first time since last summerMay 28, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is averaging fewer than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 a day for the first time since last July, according to figures released Friday by state health officials. Th...
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Illinois surpasses 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administeredMay 26, 2021 1:00 am - Vaccine providers in Illinois have crossed a new milestone, administering more than 11 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Illinois Department of Public Health figure...
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Illinois case positivity rate drops to lowest point during pandemicMay 25, 2021 1:00 am - At just 2.11%, the statewide seven-day case positivity rate for COVID-19 is at the lowest point since the pandemic began. At the peak in November, the state's seven-day ...
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Illinois one of just 16 states with 20% of children 12-17 getting at least one shotMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois is just one of 16 states where more than 20% of children eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have received at least one dose. That's according to a Daily Herald anal...
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Daily vaccine shots top 120,000 for first time this monthMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - For the first time this month, the daily number of vaccine shots exceeded 120,000. State health officials Friday announced 126,023 more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine mad...
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How Illinois would administer COVID-19 booster shotsMay 20, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois public health officials say “if or when booster doses” of the COVID-19 vaccine are recommended, the rollout probably won't involve mass vaccination sites or day...
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Illinois ranks 27th in percentage of residents fully vaccinatedMay 20, 2021 1:00 am - With 37.5% of residents listed as fully vaccinated, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks Illinois 27th among the 50 states. However, Illinois Depart...