Articles filed under Health Crises
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Officials cite mistakes as CDC removes coronavirus guidanceMay 29, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials removed some coronavirus reopening tips for religious organizations only hours after posting them late last week, deleting guidance...
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Virus ignited in US no earlier than mid-January, study saysMay 29, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The spark that started the U.S. coronavirus epidemic arrived during a three-week window from mid-January to early February, before the nation halted trav...
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New drugs make headway against lung, prostate, colon cancersMay 29, 2020 7:00 am - Doctors are reporting success with newer drugs that control certain types of cancer better, reduce the risk it will come back and make treatment simpler and easier to be...
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Should Island Lake cancel summer events? More trustees say 'yes'May 29, 2020 5:30 am - A growing number of Island Lake trustees want to cancel an upcoming fireworks show and other planned summertime events because of the COVID-19 crisis - but a decision is...
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Arlington Heights art teacher brushes aside COVID-19May 29, 2020 5:30 am - When Christine Thornton wanted to start an art studio in Arlington Heights, she wanted the name to be something memorable and approachable for kids, something that said ...
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Barrington, Palatine set their rules for outdoor restaurant, bar operationsMay 29, 2020 5:30 am - Game plans have been formed in Barrington and Palatine in preparation for today's reopening of restaurants and bars with outdoor service following state guidelines. Ba...
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Latest nursing home stats: 2,747 coronavirus deathsMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - At least 2,747 residents and employees of Illinois long-term care facilities have died after contracting the coronavirus, according to new state figures. The deaths now ...
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Lake County Board extends emergency declaration until June 28May 29, 2020 1:00 am - After an occasionally heated debate, the Lake County Board on Friday again extended an emergency declaration stemming from the COVID-19 crisis. The extension allows Chai...
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Sports cards, memorabilia businesses see spike in salesMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - If you happen to have $900,000 collecting dust, have they got a deal for you. Because of its gaudy price it made headlines that a signed rookie baseball card of Los Ang...
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May 29 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 29, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 60,350 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Dep...