Articles filed under Coronavirus
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As suburban hospitals start receiving vaccines, state's second shipment to be cut in halfDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Wednesday federal officials notified him the state's second shipment of vaccine doses expected next week will be cut in half. A reason for the sh...
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Barrington District 220 sets return to hybrid learning for Jan. 19Dec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 has a plan for a return to hybrid learning Jan. 19, citing revised guidance from the Lake County Health Department and the anticipation...
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South Korea, Tokyo see record highs in new COVID-19 casesDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea has reported another high in daily coronavirus increases as health officials face growing pressure to enforce stricter social dista...
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Antigen testing, vaccine start to help fight big hospital numbers in Kane CountyDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The new use of rapid antigen testing for COVID-19 and deployment of Pfizer's vaccine are bolstering the outlook of Kane County public health professionals. But they warn...
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Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new highDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - BERLIN (AP) - Germany reported a record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing shops and schools to try to bring down stubbornly ...
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Naperville District 203 'on track' to offer hybrid learning next monthDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - Naperville Unit District 203 is on track to begin a hybrid learning model in late January as COVID-19 case counts and local health metrics stabilize, Superintendent Dan ...
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Elgin COVID Response Fund grants additional $50,000 to local agenciesDec 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Elgin COVID Response Fund will grant an additional $50,000 to Centro De Información and the YWCA of Elgin for direct cash assistance to Elgin residents in need. The...
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Roselle Public Library District awarded Healing Illinois GrantDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The Roselle Public Library District was awarded a Healing Illinois grant by the Illinois Department of Human Services in partnership with the Chicago Community Trust. H...
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Trivedi Hospitality honors front-line health care workers with free staysDec 15, 2020 10:00 pm - Two local hotels are offering free stays for front-line health care workers who need to quarantine or who just need to get away. The Four Points by Sheraton in Schaumbur...
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Despite pandemic, Grayslake woman's mission to bring hospital patients holiday cheer continuesDec 15, 2020 4:20 am - For 12 years, Grayslake resident Elizabeth "Lyzzi" Elliott has run HOPE Ornaments, a nonprofit which gives holiday ornaments to hospital patients. So she's used to worki...