Articles filed under Health Crises
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May 22 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 54,098 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illin...
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Free drive-through testing for COVID-19 opens outside Rolling Meadows HighMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - The state's newest drive-through testing facility opened Friday in the Rolling Meadows High School parking lot at 2901 Central Road. The free COVID-19 testing is availab...
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Increased testing causes rise of confirmed COVID-19 cases at Wheeling's Addolorata VillaMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - Confirmed COVID-19 cases among residents of the Addolorata Villa assisted living center in Wheeling increased to 57 from six over the past two weeks, according to state ...
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In virus chaos, some find solace, purpose in helping othersMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - In April, as the coronavirus was ravaging New York, Susan Jones learned her older brother had been diagnosed with a blood cancer. His supervisor at work launc...
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Over 4,300 virus patients sent to NY nursing homesMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - More than 4,300 recovering coronavirus patients were sent to New York's already vulnerable nursing homes under a controversial state directive that was ultima...
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Plan to hand out restaurant gift cards part of Rolling Meadows relief effortsMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - In response to the economic effects of the pandemic, Rolling Meadows officials have proposed the purchase and handout of restaurant gift cards to help businesses, and al...
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Workers' comp measure headed to PritzkerMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A compromise bill between business and labor that deals with COVID-19 and workers' compensation passed the House on Friday with broad bipartisan support an...
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Senate Republicans: Stay in session until legislature reaches a bipartisan reopening planMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - On just the third day of legislative session since March 5, Senate Republicans called a socially distanced outdoor news conference Friday morning to argue ...
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New infections show virus accelerating across Latin AmericaMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO - The coronavirus pandemic accelerated across Latin America on Friday, bringing a surge of new infections and deaths, even as curves flattened and reopeni...
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Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict himMay 22, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - "A Trump enemy statement," he said of one study. "A political hit job," he said of another. As President Donald Trump pushes to reopen the country despite w...