Articles filed under Health Crises
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Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possibleJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. Researchers from Italy said Thursday that...
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Why We Walk: 'Strike Out ALS' with Les Turner's virtual 5K or 1-mileJul 09, 2020 6:15 am - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS...
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Why We Walk for ALS: 'She truly lived life to the fullest'Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - When my first cousin Eileen Frederick began noticing a weakness in her leg and foot drop, she didn't know what the cause might be. She didn't suspect it was ALS, the dis...
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Why We Walk for ALS: 'He remains positive and continually inspires all of us'Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - Being a successful firefighter requires bravery, adaptability, perseverance and strength. My dad, Hugh Stott, spent more than 40 years in the fire services field before ...
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How the St. Charles library is coordinating a major renovation amid COVID-19Jul 09, 2020 5:30 am - Hundreds of thousands of books, audiovisual materials and other items were packed up in early March, ready to be relocated across town in preparation for an $18.6 millio...
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July 9 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 76,637 cases in the suburbs as of Thursday, 51% of the state's total, accord...
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U.S. economy may be stalling out as viral outbreak worsensJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy is stumbling as the viral outbreak intensifies, threatening to slow hiring and deepening the uncertainty for employees, consumers and compa...
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39,000 more file jobless claims in IllinoisJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state of Illinois saw slight decreases in the number of people filing first-time unemployment claims as well as the number of people receiving continui...
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New restaurant, bar opening Friday in downtown GrayslakeJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - First Draft Grayslake will serve its first customers starting at 11 a.m. Friday, officially marking the end of more than two years of planning and construction. The two-...
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Chicago task force releases roadmap to economic recoveryJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed Thursday to lead a "second Chicago renaissance" - by following a roadmap to recovery from the economic devastation created by the coronavirus ...