Articles filed under Health Crises
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District 54 offers students choice between classroom, virtual learningJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 will offer families a choice between in-person classroom instruction and virtual learning during the 2020-21 school year. The ...
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Free COVID-19 testing at Lake Zurich High after athletic camp shut-downsJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Sports camps there were shut down after cases among athletes
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Free COVID-19 testing site outside Rolling Meadows High to close Aug. 9Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - The state's drive-through COVID-19 testing facility in the Rolling Meadows High School parking lot will cease operations Aug. 9, Northwest Suburban High District 214 off...
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Officials: Glenview's Flick pool will remain closed through MondayJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - The Glenview Park District's Flick Aquatic Center closed temporarily Thursday after two lifeguards were diagnosed with COVID-19, officials said. The facility will remain...
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Archdiocese announces plan to reopen buildings to 70,000 studentsJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - The Archdiocese of Chicago Friday announced more details on its plans for reopening its school buildings to 70,000 students in Cook and Lake counties in the fall, which ...
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COVID-19 infection rate spikes with 1,317 new cases, 25 additional deathsJul 10, 2020 1:00 am - With 1,317 new COVID-19 cases Friday, the state's seven-day average infection rate spiked to 2.9%. That's up from 2.6%, where it had hovered since the end of June. The n...
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Faith leaders plan camping gear distribution for homelessJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - The Faith Leaders of McHenry County and Compassion for Campers will offer free distribution of camping gear and supplies for the homeless twice this month. Bethany Luthe...
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North Suburban YMCA summer camps reopen with strict safety protocolsJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Camp looks a little bit different this year at the North Suburban YMCA as guidelines for keeping children safe from COVID-19 are in place, ensuring that camp remains as ...
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Study suggests fetal coronavirus infection is possibleJul 09, 2020 7:00 am - A small study strengthens evidence that a pregnant woman infected with the coronavirus might be able to spread it to her fetus. Researchers from Italy said Thursday that...
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Why We Walk: 'Strike Out ALS' with Les Turner's virtual 5K or 1-mileJul 09, 2020 6:15 am - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control. ALS...