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Illinois urges residents to join worldwide earthquake drill

The Associated Press
Oct 17, 2021 8:07 AM - Earthquakes may be infrequent in Illinois, but state officials are urging the public to prepare by participating in a worldwide drill they say is the world's largest
Illinois shelter partners with health groups to build trust

By RILEY EUBANKS
Oct 17, 2021 7:00 AM - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Ahead of colder weather, when shelter becomes more of a necessity, Helping Hands of Springfield is partnering with healthcare organizations to build trust with local residents experiencing homelessness. The shelter, which has a capacity of 71 for men experiencing homelessness, joined with Fifth Street Renaissance and health care organizations recently to administer COVID-19 vaccines and provide food among other services, The State Journal-Register reports.
Illinois police dog comforts grieving after loss of handler

By MARY SCHENK
Oct 16, 2021 7:00 AM - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - As he approaches his annual employee evaluation, Winston has a lock on 'œexceeds expectations.' Consider that since December, the chocolate Labrador had to graduate from therapy-dog school, relocate from balmy Florida to chilly Champaign County, start a new job, acclimate to loving strangers, then abruptly be robbed of his 24/7 work partner and handler.
Illinois Dems unveil proposed congressional map

By SARA BURNETT
Oct 15, 2021 8:37 PM - Democrats in the Illinois General Assembly released the proposed new congressional map Friday, with the lines drawn to yield 14 Democratic and three Republican districts. The current House delegation is made up of 13 Democrats and five Republicans.
COVID-19 update: 2,413 new cases, 30 additional deaths, 1,550 hospitalizations

By Marni Pyke
Oct 15, 2021 5:45 PM - New cases of COVID-19 reached 2,413 Friday with 30 more people dying from the respiratory disease. Patients in the hospital came to 1,550 as of Thursday night.
High court rejects gas company's pipeline stay request

The Associated Press
Oct 15, 2021 1:02 PM - Chief Justice John Roberts has rejected a Supreme Court stay request from the St. Louis-based natural gas company Spire Inc. to allow it to keep operating a pipeline through Illinois and Missouri
COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU use down by about 21% in October

By Marni Pyke
Oct 14, 2021 4:05 PM - Hospitalizations for COVID-19 and ICU bed use have both declined by about 21% this month compared to September, Illinois Department of Public Health data show.
Clarity coming from FDA on the mixing and matching of COVID-19 booster brands

By Marni Pyke
Oct 14, 2021 6:10 AM - Mixing and matching COVID-19 boosters? FDA expected to give more guidance on confusing topic, Chicago's top health expert explains.
Report: Illinois nursing homes in crisis with staff shortages

By PETER HANCOCK
Oct 14, 2021 6:08 AM - A new report released Wednesday says staffing shortages at nursing homes in Illinois have reached crisis proportions and that people of color are most at risk.
New COVID-19 cases drop by 27% on average in October, yes to mingling flu and COVID shots

By Marni Pyke
Oct 13, 2021 12:19 AM - The average number of new COVID-19 cases dropped by 27% this month compared to September. And -- can you get a COVID-19 booster and flu shot at the same time? Chicago health chief Dr. Allison Arwady explains.

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