Articles filed under Health Crises
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Free McHenry County COVID webinarMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - The Volunteer Center McHenry County will host a free webinar in partnership with Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital entitled "Local Impact of COVID-19: How to Keep Your Peo...
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Can state strike a balance for a more 'normal' summer? What officials sayMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - A summer more like 2019 than 2020's empty stadiums and canceled festivals could be on the horizon, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker expected to ease COVID-19 limitations on activ...
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COVID-19 cases per county as of March 16Mar 16, 2021 1:00 am - There have been 517,895 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 42.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. There have...
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U-46 hybrid students moving to full in-person classes after spring breakMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 students now attending under the hybrid plan will return to in-person classes five days a week after spring break, officials said. The m...
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Elk Grove Village hosts vaccination clinicMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Elk Grove Village and the Elk Grove Park District hosted a local vaccination clinic for seniors 65 and over Tuesday after securing more than 1,500 doses of the COVID-19 ...
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COVID-19 mobile testing in Lake CountyMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Free COVID-19 mobile testing is coming to Highland Park, Mundelein and Winthrop Harbor. A mobile testing unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will b...
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Pritzker, Dr. Ezike discuss Illinois' next reopening phaseMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Officials are working on a new phased reopening plan as the state of Illinois set another vaccination record Monday, with the 7-day average now above 100,000 doses a day...
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EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shotMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after r...
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How will graduations happen in the suburbs this year? Prepare to be outdoorsMar 15, 2021 5:30 am - Parking lots, football stadiums and athletic fields will serve as graduation venues this spring as school districts adapt to ever-evolving pandemic limitations. Several ...
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West Chicago factory vaccinates 600 front-line workersMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - More than 600 employees of a West Chicago factory received COVID-19 vaccines Monday after a push from lawmakers and advocates to secure shots for front-line workers at h...