Articles filed under Health Crises
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Libertyville Boy Scout comforts Condell patients through her artworkJan 13, 2021 5:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has created many hardships. Job loss, pay cuts, need for food and isolation are just a few. Those in position to help others have been hit with sa...
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Why hospitals are vaccinating employees who don't care for patientsJan 13, 2021 4:30 am - As soon as COVID-19 vaccines began arriving at hospitals throughout Illinois in mid-December, doses were put into the arms of health care workers who were at the greates...
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Calls to reopen classrooms grow as teachers get vaccinatedJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - State leaders around the U.S. are increasingly pushing for schools to reopen this winter - pressuring them, even - as teachers begin to gain access to the vaccine agains...
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High cost could prevent saliva testing for COVID-19 in St. Charles schoolsJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - As nearby school districts begin rolling out saliva testing to help curb the spread of COVID-19, St. Charles Unit District 303 officials say the program is likely too ex...
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IHSA board: No change to current status of sports. Board will meet again Jan. 27Jan 13, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois High School Association's highly anticipated board of directors meeting Wednesday ended with little change to the current state of winter sports. High schoo...
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In-person learning starting second semester at Glenbrook North, SouthJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Even in the remote setting of Monday's board meeting it sounded like Glenbrook High Schools District 225 Superintendent Charles Johns could barely contain himself. "I ha...
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With hybrid learning starting next week, District 204 eyeing COVID-19 testing, vaccination plansJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Set to begin a hybrid learning model next week, Indian Prairie Unit District 204 is looking ahead to possible COVID-19 screening and vaccination strategies to support it...
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high school students will get COVID-19 tests when they returnJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Returning to classrooms for many students at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools will include a weekly, on-site COVID-19 test. Teachers, too, are part of the volu...
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COVID-19: 4 deaths, 250 new cases in Glenview, NorthbrookJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Four people in Glenview and Northbrook died of COVID-19 in the past week, and 250 new cases of the disease were diagnosed in the communities, the Cook County public heal...
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Survey on Arlington Alfresco available until MondayJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Arlington Heights has launched a survey seeking public feedback on last summer's Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone, and whether to keep it in the future. The online...