Articles filed under Health Crises
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Report says Illinois was ill-prepared for pandemicJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from an Illinois think tank says the state was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily because of a preexisting shortage of nurses, ...
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Gilead's $2,340 price for coronavirus drug draws criticismJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The maker of a drug shown to shorten recovery time for severely ill COVID-19 patients says it will charge $2,340 for a typical treatment course for people covered by gov...
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Secluded Stars: Tom Morello gifts 10-year-old a guitar; Marlee Matlin honors Marlo ThomasJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A 10-year-old British girl's quick cover of Rage Against the Machine's "Guerrilla Radio" caught the attention of Tom Morello, the band's guitarist and a former resident ...
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Millions for COVID-19 contact tracers to be distributed soonJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The number of deaths from COVID-19 rose by 14 Monday and cases increased by 738, officials said, as Illinois experiences its first full week with fewer COVID-19 restrict...
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Lombard girl's charity to help homeless scores 'TODAY' show appearanceJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - A Lombard girl and her mask fundraiser to help the homeless are set to be in the national spotlight Wednesday morning on the "TODAY" show on NBC-TV. Olivia Dru Tyler, 7...
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Fox Lake cancels annual Cardboard Boat RaceJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - With events of more than 50 people still prohibited under state health guidelines, Fox Lake officials announced Monday they are canceling the town's annual Cardboard Boa...
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Wheaton Public Library reopening with 'Grab & Go' serviceJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - The Wheaton Public Library will reopen with reduced services and hours after a nearly four-month coronavirus closure. The library will offer "Grab & Go" and curbside pic...
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Governments backtracking as confirmed virus cases surgeJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - NEW DELHI - Governments are stepping up testing and reimposing restrictions as newly confirmed coronavirus infections surge in many countries. India reported 20,000 on M...
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June 29 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 29, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 72,979 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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A song to make you smile: 'Don't Bring Me Down' by Electric Light OrchestraJun 28, 2020 7:03 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...