Articles filed under Health Crises
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High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid 'twindemic'Oct 01, 2020 7:00 am - October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a 'œtwindemic'ť with C...
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As COVID-19 concerns linger, drive-through flu shot options growOct 01, 2020 5:15 am - Flu shots always are recommended this time of year, but with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic there are more concerns - and options - for consumers. Some businesses, suc...
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Constable: Fraternities still viable during pandemic, changing timesOct 01, 2020 5:00 am - I still remember the day I came out to the woman who would become my wife. "You?" she stammered in disbelief. "You were in a fraternity?" As a proud "GDI" (Independent) ...
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Trump taken to Walter Reed hospital for 'a few days': 'I think I'm doing very well'Oct 01, 2020 1:00 am - YouTube In a day of whipsaw events, the president who has spent months downplaying the threat of the virus was forced to cancel all campaign events a month before the el...
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Cook County Commissioner Morrison tests positive for COVID-19Oct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating for at least the next two weeks, his office said. The first-term member of...
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Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces troubleOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world's poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigerat...
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Coronavirus fund awards $60,000 in grants to Elgin nonprofitsOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - A COVID-19 response fund created to help Elgin nonprofit groups announced its second and final round of grant funding Thursday. The Elgin Covid Response Fund steering co...
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Livestock farmers eligible for state recovery grantsOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced Thursday that $5 million in business recovery grants is available for the state's livestock industry. Live...
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U of I's saliva test did not receive emergency authorization, FDA saysOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the saliva-based coronavirus test developed by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign did not receive emergency use au...
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths climb in September, driven by downstate casesOct 01, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 deaths compared to the tolls in summer months, driven by cases downstate. With 655 COVID-19 deaths, September saw a 23% incr...