Marni Pyke
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'This is just a beautiful day': Juneteenth brings smiles, resolve in AuroraJun 19, 2021 1:00 am - Marvin Byrd grew up in segregated Georgia, attended a Blacks-only school and fought in the Korean War, and when he returned, he wasn't allowed to serve in the nearby Arm...
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Illinois ranks second for fewest new COVID-19 cases among nine Midwest statesJun 16, 2021 1:00 am - COVID-19 infections are simmering down across the U.S., but there are still large disparities among states in how many people are falling sick, including in the Midwest....
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If you want to avoid the ICU, get a COVID-19 shot, doctors sayJun 14, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled 165 Monday, the lowest since March 20, 2020, with nine more deaths from the respiratory disease, the Illinois Department of Public Health r...
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As Illinois reopens, what do families with children too young for vaccines do?Jun 10, 2021 1:00 am - Among the many surprises COVID-19 has pulled since the pandemic began 15 months ago is that across the U.S., many kids are eager — for once — to get a shot. The introduc...
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More Illinois kids ages 12 to 15 are getting COVID-19 shotsJun 09, 2021 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 vaccine shots given to children ages 12 to 15 has grown to 248,859 in a month, Illinois Department of Public Health records showed Wednesday. Ther...
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How employers can turn the tide of COVID-19 vaccinationsJun 08, 2021 1:00 am - With COVID-19 vaccination rates waning and workplace outbreaks contributing to infections, Illinois' employers could play a key role in stamping out the pandemic, public...
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A common query in the age of COVID: Can that delivery van park there?Jun 07, 2021 5:30 am - You love getting deliveries from FedEx, Amazon, UPS and the like. But you love their vans and trucks a lot less when they block your traffic lane so the driver can drop ...
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Help wanted ASAP: Suburban business owners feel COVID-19 labor falloutJun 07, 2021 5:30 am - Business owners statewide can't wait for Friday, June 11, the magical day when Illinois' COVID-19 capacity restrictions are lifted, meaning more customers and a boost to...
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As COVID-19 cases hit new low, Illinois tops Midwestern states for one or more shotsJun 07, 2021 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 numbered 244 Monday, reflecting a low not seen since late March 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported. The seven-day COVID-19 cas...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations drop to lowest level since state started keeping trackJun 03, 2021 1:00 am - The number of patients in hospitals being treated for COVID-19 has reached the lowest level since the Illinois Department of Public Health began reporting that metric, o...