Articles filed under Health Crises
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State reports another 1,992 COVID-19 cases, 11 deathsAug 30, 2020 1:00 am - State health authorities reported 1,992 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Sunday, along with 11 additional deaths from the coronavirus. Eight of those additional deaths oc...
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How to determine if it is your allergies or COVID-19Aug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - During this global pandemic, many allergy sufferers are wondering whether their symptoms are due to COVID-19, allergies or something else. The symptoms can be similar, b...
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Quarantine bubbles only as safe as least-careful personAug 29, 2020 7:00 am - Q: Our kids are having a hard time with social distancing, which seems like it will last forever. My husband and I know some people who have formed a "quarantine bubble"...
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District 214 sets metrics for moving between stages of Return to School planAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 on Friday sent to students, staff and parents the public health metrics the district will use to guide the safe return of stu...
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths cross 8,000 thresholdAug 29, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois marked another grim milestone for COVID-19 this weekend as the number of deaths surpassed 8,000. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced 11 addition...
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Constable: Ex-football lineman now doctor on pandemic front lineAug 28, 2020 11:00 pm - By Burt Constable bconstable@dailyherald.com As the new chairman of the department of medicine for NorthShore University HealthSystem, Dr. John P. Erwin III is on the fr...
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Gurnee facility to manufacture Abbott rapid COVID-19 testsAug 28, 2020 7:00 pm - Updated 8/29 to correct the number of jobs being created. Emergency authorization for use in the U.S. came Wednesday but Abbott Laboratories has been preparing for ...
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Schaumburg police encourage new ways to support Special OlympicsAug 28, 2020 6:00 am - Due to the pandemic-related cancellation of Dunkin' Donuts' "Cop on a Rooftop" events this year, Schaumburg police are encouraging the public to seek out other ways to f...
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Schaumburg's AAA bond rating reflects responsible response to pandemicAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg officials are characterizing the village's recent retention of the highest attainable credit rating as both an objective endorsement of its financial manageme...
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DuPage health department issues framework for school reopeningAug 28, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Health Department has issued a "Return to School Framework" with COVID-19 metrics to help educators decide if and when to shift between learning models...