Articles filed under Health Crises
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1,000 vaccinated at event at Big Hollow School in Grant TownshipMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - About 1,000 people were vaccinated against COVID-19 Friday at a pop-up event in Ingleside for people over age 65 residing in Grant Township and Leisure Village. People w...
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COVID-19 shots set another record, but all other state metrics look worseMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - The number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered Friday climbed again to a new record in Illinois, but all the other metrics were worse than the day before, when cas...
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Biden, Democrats prevail as Senate OKs $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief billMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they ...
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Constable: Wauconda Fire District found way to spread cheer during pandemic birthdaysMar 06, 2021 12:00 am - The coronavirus arrived in the suburbs last March as if it were a curse from a disgruntled leprechaun seeking revenge for being cheated out of his St. Patrick's Day cele...
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COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of March 5Mar 06, 2021 12:00 am - There have been 509,575 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's almost 42.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Ther...
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Journal's 'appalling' racism podcast, tweet prompt outcryMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - A prominent medical journal's provocative tweet was meant to prompt interest in a podcast on racism. Instead, the Twitter post and the podcast stoked backlash and admoni...
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Study finds mask mandates, dining out influence virus spreadMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A new national study adds strong evidence that mask mandates can slow the spread of the coronavirus, and that allowing dining at restaurants can increase...
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Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarmsMar 05, 2021 6:00 am - Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect....
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COVID-19 tests at District 21 administration buildingMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 has opened a COVID-19 testing site at its district administration building in Wheeling. In partnership with NorthShore Clinical ...
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11 months, thousands of meals: Palatine woman helps others during pandemicMar 05, 2021 12:00 am - Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it's like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action. "I thought, 'There'...