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July 26 COVID-19 cases per countyJul 25, 2020 11:00 pm - Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, there have been 85,280 cases in the suburbs as of Sunday, 49.7% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Department of Public H...
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COVID-19 positivity rate continues to climbJul 25, 2020 11:00 pm - The rate of positive COVID-19 tests continued to grow over the weekend, as state health authorities on Sunday reported 1,541 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus and o...
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New addition to morning rush for students -- temperature checksJul 25, 2020 3:00 pm - In a back-to-school season unlike any other, students planning to return to classrooms this fall will start a new routine during the morning rush in some area districts ...
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US agency vows steps to address COVID-19 inequalitiesJul 25, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - If Black, Hispanic and Native Americans are hospitalized and killed by the coronavirus at far higher rates than others, shouldn't the government count th...
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Mobile COVID-19 testing starting Monday in Kane CountyJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - This article has been updated because the Aurora location changed. A mobile unit managed by the Illinois Department of Public Health will provide free COVID-19 test...
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1,426 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 12 deaths: Here's the county-by-county roundupJul 24, 2020 11:00 pm - Twelve more people have died of COVID-19 and another 1,426 cases were confirmed, the Illinois Department of Public Health said Saturday. The statewide seven-day positiv...
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COVID-19 recovery can take a few weeks even for young adultsJul 24, 2020 7:00 am - Recovering from even mild coronavirus infections can take at least two to three weeks, according to U.S. research published Friday. Lingering symptoms can even affect o...
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Marian Central prepares for in-person instruction in fallJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock announced plans Thursday to reopen with full in-person instruction when students return for the 2020-21 school year. Mar...
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Editorial: Mayors may have to play hardball with residents over COVID complacencyJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - A little more than a week ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker sounded an alarm. With a rising segment of COVID-19 cases in Illinois befalling 20-somethings, he threatened to pull th...
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Elmhurst Art Museum reopens with a trio of new fall exhibitionsJul 23, 2020 11:00 pm - The Elmhurst Art Museum recently announced a trio of new fall exhibitions, including “Art in the Post,” and “Wright Before the 'Lloyd',” both opening Sept. 8, and an ins...