Articles filed under Health Crises
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New COVID-19 cases exceed 3,000 for the first time since MayOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - The number of new COVID-19 cases in a day exceeded 3,000 Thursday for the first time since mid-May. State health officials announced 32 more Illinois residents have died...
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Winnetka man charged with price gouging on masksOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - A Winnetka man has been charged with price gouging on personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Krikor Topouzian, 60, who is the owner of a medical su...
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'So frustrating': Doctors and nurses battle virus skepticsOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - MISSION, Kan. (AP) - Treating the sick and dying isn't even the toughest part for nurse Amelia Montgomery as the coronavirus surges in her corner of red America. It's de...
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U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 840,000 seek jobless aidOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to a still-high 840,000, evidence that job cuts remain elevated seven months i...
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Trump's doctor suggests he could debate in person next week, but schedule remains uncertainOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The campaign's final debates between President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden were thrown into uncertainty Thursday as the rival camps offered dueling ...
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U.S. Senate candidate Willie Wilson tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptomsOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. Senate candidate Willie Wilson, 72, announced Thursday he tested positive for COVID-19. "I am experiencing mild symptoms at this time. However, I am confident that ...
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Athletes at Huntley High School test positive for COVID-19Oct 08, 2020 1:00 am - Huntley High School halted contact days for its freshman football and freshman boys basketball teams last week after “a small number of individuals” tested positive for ...
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Tensions rise as virus cases surge in Wisconsin, DakotasOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A surge of coronavirus cases in Wisconsin and the Dakotas is forcing a scramble for hospital beds and raising political tensions, as the Upper M...
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Cook County offers mortgage relief for suburban homeonwersOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - Officials on Thursday announced the launch of the $20 million COVID-19 Recovery Mortgage Assistance program to help suburban Cook County residents experiencing financial...
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Trump hails virus treatment, says he's ready to do ralliesOct 08, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is ready to hold campaign rallies and he credited an experimental drug treatment with helping his recovery...