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District 73 plans to double in-class learning timeFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - In-class time for hybrid learning in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 will double to four days a week beginning March 15 if all goes as planned. Staff ...
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U.S. advisers endorse single-shot COVID-19 vaccine from J&JFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. health advisers endorsed a one-dose COVID-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson on Friday, putting the nation on the cusp of adding an easier-to-use option...
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COVID-19 update: 102,670 more vaccinations, 55 deaths, 2,441 new casesFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Vaccine doses hit 102,670 Thursday in Illinois, the second day in a row that more than 100,000 shots were given to protect against COVID-19, state health officials said ...
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Lake County helping seniors get vaccinesFeb 26, 2021 12:00 am - Additional volunteers are in place to help Lake County senior citizens get help and vaccine information over the phone. The Lake County Health Department provides suppor...
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the USFeb 25, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year. Flu has virtually disa...
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New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concernFeb 25, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with a mixture of caution and concern. The...
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Des Plaines council candidates divided on support for COVID-related restaurant rulesFeb 25, 2021 4:20 am - Des Plaines City Council candidates are split on whether city hall should have enforced temporary bans on indoor restaurant dining and bar service ordered by Gov. J.B. P...
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Roselle creates programs to help restaurants and other businessesFeb 25, 2021 4:10 am - Roselle is planning to reduce license renewal fees for businesses and incentivize residents to support restaurants and other eateries in town. Village officials this wee...
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State vaccinates a record 130,021 people Wednesday as case counts keep droppingFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Three weeks after Illinois eased COVID-19 restrictions, average daily caseloads are declining, state data showed Thursday, as officials announced a single-day virus vacc...
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COVID vaccine trial to begin at Lurie Children's Hospital; here's how to registerFeb 25, 2021 12:00 am - Lurie Children's Hospital is looking for candidates to enroll in its pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial. Parents interested in having their child or children participate i...