Articles filed under Health Crises
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Wizard World in Rosemont postponed to 2021Jul 27, 2020 11:00 pm - The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has prompted organizers of Wizard World Chicago 2020 to postpone the event to June 24-27, 2021. The annual gathering for die-hard fans and ...
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Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteersJul 27, 2020 7:00 am - The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government -- one of...
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Antwerp 1920 Olympics haunted by war and flu pandemicJul 27, 2020 7:00 am - When the Olympic Games resumed after World War I, the event was not designed to escape the horrors of war. The Anwtwerp Games were used to remember. Belgium hosted afte...
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CCIW postpones fall sports seasonJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - North Central's football team is going to have to wait awhile to defend its Division III national championship. How long the Cardinals wait is still unknown. But this fa...
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St. Edward to reopen for in-person classes Aug. 18Jul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - St. Edward Catholic High School in Elgin plans a return to in-person instruction Aug. 18 with a modified schedule. Students and staff gradually will be acclimated to the...
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Wisconsin being added to city's quarantine listJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Wisconsin will become the 19th state on Chicago's 14-day quarantine list, and Indiana is being closely watched, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Monday. One week after Health C...
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Lake County allocates $75 million more in federal COVID relief fundingJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - By Mick Zawislak Aside from a reserve for contingencies, all of Lake County's $121.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds have now been earmarked to help residents,...
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Some Wauconda District 118 students will return to school buildings this fallJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Some Wauconda Unit School District 118 will return to campuses part-time this fall, but others will be taught entirely remotely as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rav...
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2 MLB games postponed as Marlins deal with virus outbreakJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - MIAMI — Two major league games scheduled for Monday night were postponed after more than a dozen Miami Marlins players and staff members tested positive for the coronavi...
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First year in new gig at Elk Grove a memorable one for RandallJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Suffice it to say, Jackie Randall won't forget her first year as Elk Grove's assistant principal/athletics, activities and music. "It's quite the time to transition," sa...