Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 documentary '76 Days' offers compelling portrait of compassionDec 03, 2020 5:00 am - “76 Days” — ★ ★ ★ ★ Miracles abound in “76 Days,” a gripping documentary set in Wuhan, China, at the height of the coronavirus pandemic. Filmed in four hospitals ov...
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Second Kane County COVID-19 relief program for businesses finds success, criticismDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Twice as many small businesses are in line to receive COVID-19 relief funds through Kane County compared to a week ago, signaling a successful second attempt by the coun...
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U-46 students will learn remotely at least through mid-JanuaryDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 students will stay in distance learning mode and won't return to in-person classes until at least after winter break in mid-January. U-46...
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Northbrook-area hotel under scrutiny after wedding with 150 unmasked peopleDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Government officials are calling a Wednesday wedding at a Northbrook-area hotel "irresponsible" after about 150 people gathered for the event while not wearing masks or ...
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China testing blunders stemmed from secret deals with firmsDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - WUHAN, China - In the early days in Wuhan, the first city struck by the virus, getting a COVID test was so difficult that residents compared it to winning the lottery. T...
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While they play on, Indiana and Wisconsin face challengesDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - While winter sports in Illinois remain in "pause" mode, Indiana and Wisconsin high schools are playing. But not without significant challenges. The governors and health ...
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Batavia bar fight leads to COVID-19 cease and desist noticeDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Police were called to a fight at a bar and ended up issuing a cease and desist notice because the business was open when it should not have been, due to Gov. J.B. Pritzk...
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Lake County jail visits suspended because of surging local COVID-19 casesDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Lake County jail authorities have again suspended in-person visits for inmates because of an uptick in local cases of COVID-19. Instead of seeing friends and family in p...
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School closings threaten gains of students with disabilitiesDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Without any in-school special education services for months, 14-year-old Joshua Nazzaro's normally sweet demeanor has sometimes given way to aggressive meltdowns that ha...
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COVID-19 has now killed one in every 1,000 Illinois residentsDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - One in every 1,000 Illinois residents has now died from COVID-19, according to the most recent data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health. "It is devastat...