Articles filed under Health Crises
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Hoffman Estates to host Halloween event outside Now ArenaOct 21, 2020 11:00 pm - In their desire to provide a safe alternative to traditional ways of celebrating Halloween, Hoffman Estates officials have organized a socially-distanced drive-in event ...
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CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encountersOct 21, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials Wednesday redefined what counts as close contact with someone with COVID-19 to include briefer but repeated encounters. For months...
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Next up in hunt for COVID-19 vaccine: Testing shots in kidsOct 21, 2020 7:00 am - The global hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine for kids is only just beginning - a lagging start that has some U.S. pediatricians worried they may not know if any shots work for...
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Mount Prospect issues federal grants to public agencies for COVID-19 costsOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Several public agencies needing to recover costs stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic stand to benefit from grant funds distributed by Mount Prospect. The village board T...
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Illinois starts planning for a COVID-19 vaccine as cases surgeOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - While battling a recalcitrant coronavirus pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Wednesday started laying plans for distributing a safe and effective vaccine. But...
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From Detroit to Oakland, pandemic threatens urban renewalOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - DETROIT - Downtown Detroit was returning to its roots as a vibrant city center, motoring away from its past as the model of urban ruin. Then the pandemic showed up, empt...
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Kane County health officials blame 20-somethings for latest COVID-19 spikeOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Two months ago, Kane County public health officials called on local residents in their 20s to do a better job of taking precautions against COVID-19. Officials feared a ...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills, Barrington-area school districts pause hybrid learning plansOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Many school districts in Lake County's borders, including large ones based in Libertyville and Barrington, are pausing ongoing hybrid learning models or holding off on p...
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Despite guidelines, not all polling booths are 6 feet apartOct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Election polling officials must enforce 6-foot physical distancing and take other safety precautions to protect against COVID-19 spread during early voting. Yet, not all...
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Naperville waives some liquor, tobacco license fees for businesses affected by COVID-19Oct 21, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville is granting a six-month waiver of certain liquor and tobacco licensing fees to provide some relief for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The city ...