Articles filed under Health Crises
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At nursing homes in the suburbs this year, seeing Mom in person is betterMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - How suburban homes are making the transition back
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COVID-19 update: 107,688 more shots, 22 more dead, 1,729 new casesMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Saturday reported 107,688 more COVID-19 vaccines had been administered statewide. That brings the total number of doses administered to 9,827,646 ...
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What's leading to the law enforcement lag in vaccinations?May 07, 2021 5:20 am - The deadliest threat facing law enforcement officers across the country over the past year hasn't been armed criminals, high-speed pursuits or reckless drivers crashing ...
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COVID-19 vaccinations decline by nearly 40%May 07, 2021 1:00 am - The average daily number of COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois has dropped by nearly 40% in a month, Illinois Department of Public Health data shows. The seven-day averag...
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Bolingbrook teen dies days after COVID diagnosisMay 07, 2021 1:00 am - Dykota Morgan's parents can't believe they're talking about their daughter in the past tense. They keep thinking she's still here, because she should be. The Bolingbrook...
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Illinois' 'Bridge Phase' of COVID-19 restrictions is coming. What will that mean?May 07, 2021 1:00 am - More standing room at restaurants. Larger festivals and summer concerts in the park. And maybe, more kids at summer camp. There are a lot of nuances and guidelines yet b...
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Jesse Brown to provide COVID vaccines at community event May 9May 06, 2021 11:00 pm - Jesse Brown VA Medical Center will participate in a community COVID-19 vaccine event on Sunday, May 9, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The event will be at 4259 S. Berkeley Ave...
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EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentiousMay 06, 2021 7:00 am - The Biden administration's call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from some countries and h...
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Downers Grove customers rally around beloved baker in critical condition with COVID-19May 06, 2021 5:00 am - No kid leaves Ingram's Busy Bee Bakery in Downers Grove without a free butter cookie. That's a good thing because the rainbow array of sprinkles behind the traditional g...
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10 Lake County jail inmates quarantining after testing positive for COVID-19May 06, 2021 1:00 am - Ten inmates at the Lake County jail remain in quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 in the last week, according to the Lake County sheriff's office. Lt. Christo...