Articles filed under Health Crises
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4,004 new COVID-19 cases, but a record 164,462 vaccine doses. Is that enough for Monday?Apr 09, 2021 1:00 am - The daily average of new COVID-19 cases has spiked by 70% in April compared to the March average, while hospitalizations have grown by 32%, Illinois Department of Public...
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Islamic leaders: It's OK to get vaccine during RamadanApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Islamic leaders are using social media, virtual town halls and face-to-face discussions to spread the word that it's acceptable to be vaccinated f...
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Des Plaines Mayor Bogusz gives one final State of the City addressApr 09, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Matthew Bogusz touted the city's financial stability and private economic growth in a State of the City video released Friday. The presentation may wel...
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Aurora to host next mass vaccination clinic April 13Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - In collaboration with Jewel-Osco and the Fox Valley Mall, the City of Aurora is hosting its ninth Mass Vaccination Clinic in just over a month. The clinic will be held o...
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Alden of Waterford allows family visitation for the first time since start of pandemicApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - The phrase "back to normal" is commonly used when referring to the world's attempt to moving forward from the pandemic. While returning to normal may take some time, Ald...
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Sonova USA HQ hosts vaccination clinic for manufacturing workersApr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - From April 6-7, Sonova USA's new headquarters in Aurora, Ill., was transformed from a typical office environment for its Phonak and Unitron hearing aid brands into a mas...
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Christ Church offers COVID-19 vaccine clinic April 13Apr 08, 2021 11:00 pm - Christ Church Oak Brook-Butterfield will begin offering COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesdays, April 13 and 27. The church, located at 501 Oak Brook Road in Oak Brook, has a...
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US suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectationsApr 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic - the largest annual decline in at least four decades, according to pr...
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Woodridge cancels annual Jubilee, plans Fourth of July fireworks, OktoberfestApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - The annual Woodridge Jubilee, a family-friendly festival that normally takes place in mid-June, has been canceled for 2021, village officials announced this week. Howev...
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Illinois Emergency Management Agency shares lessons learned from pandemicApr 08, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Emergency Management Agency was forced to adapt quickly to a new role when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit last year, and the agency's directo...