Articles filed under Health Crises
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Pritzker announces $1.6B in federal funding for early childhood servicesApr 16, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that $1.6 billion in federal funding will be allocated toward early childhood education and child care providers in Ill...
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Fingers crossed on Libertyville activitiesApr 16, 2021 1:00 am - Officials are watching the coronavirus numbers, but plans are proceeding for the annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade in Libertyville. Village approvals were given th...
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Christ Church Oak Brook to host April 19 blood driveApr 15, 2021 11:00 pm - Christ Church Oak Brook is holding its next blood drive on Monday, April 19 from 2:30 to 7 p.m. at 501 Oak Brook Road. The blood drive is in partnership with Versiti Blo...
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'It's like a godsend': Suburban businesses get pandemic relief from The Barstool FundApr 15, 2021 5:30 am - At a time when so many businesses have struggled mightily to stay afloat, or sadly didn't make it, six suburban business owners got unexpected, precious help from the fu...
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U-46 rolls out new summer school programsApr 15, 2021 5:30 am - In an effort to make up for pandemic learning loss, Elgin Area School District U-46 is providing a variety of summer enrichment programs this year offering students exte...
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State unemployment falls to 7.1% in MarchApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The statewide unemployment rate in Illinois fell three-tenths of a percentage point in March, to 7.1%, as the daily count of new COVID-19 cases and the cas...
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High demand for COVID-19 shots continues despite Johnson & Johnson setbackApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - Despite the federal government's pause on the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine as authorities study side effects, thousands of residents are eager to sign up ...
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10,000 more Cook County vaccine appointments open upApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - About 10,000 first-dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at Cook County locations opened up at noon today. Shots will be for Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and availab...
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Taste of Wheaton canceled for second year in a rowApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheaton Park District has announced the annual Taste of Wheaton festival has been canceled for a second year in a row. The summer kickoff food festival, which was or...
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Kane County Health Department seeking volunteers for vaccination clinicsApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department welcomes volunteers and is currently seeking more. Claudia Reginato, coordinator for the health department's Medical Reserve Corps, ad...