Articles filed under Health Crises
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6,516 more COVID-19 cases; 68 new deaths the highest since Oct. 21Nov 03, 2020 12:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 rose by 6,516 Tuesday, reflecting a 46.5% spike since last week, and Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned local leaders to enforce rules on gatherings or face...
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COVID-19 concerns cause Wisconsin-Purdue football game to be canceledNov 03, 2020 12:00 am - Wisconsin has canceled Saturday's home game against Purdue, the second straight game the 10th-ranked Badgers have called off as COVID-19 cases within their team continue...
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UK's Johnson defends lockdown amid criticism of delayNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday defended his decision to impose a second national lockdown, brushing aside criticism that weeks of delay have meant ...
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McHenry County school districts facing substitute bus driver, teacher shortagesNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - Shaw Media School districts in McHenry County and throughout the Chicago suburbs face a shortage of substitute bus drivers and teachers, problems that existed before COV...
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Germany starts 'wave-breaker' shutdown as Europe locks downNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - BERLIN - Several European countries are tightening restrictions this week, starting with a partial shutdown Monday in Germany, as authorities across the continent scramb...
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MHS to host free COVID-19 testing Nov. 8Nov 02, 2020 12:00 am - Mundelein High School will host free COVID-19 testing at the high school, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8, in the East (student) parking lot of the school at 1350 W. ...
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Health department investigating COVID-19 spread from Inverness Halloween gatheringsNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County Department of Public Health is investigating a report that several people celebrating Halloween at Inverness Golf Club have tested positive for COVID-19,...
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Community District 300 asking for 7.92% property tax levy increaseNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - To capture the dollars from new property Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300 expects will come on the books next year, the district's school board will consider ...
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Trump threatens to fire Fauci in rift with disease expertNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - OPA-LOCKA, Fla. - President Donald Trump is suggesting that he will fire Dr. Anthony Fauci after Tuesday's election, as his rift with the nation's top infectious disease...
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Suburban regions creeping toward harsher COVID-19 restrictionsNov 02, 2020 12:00 am - While state health officials announced 20 more COVID-19 related deaths and an additional 6,222 new cases of the disease Monday, some areas of the state are bracing for t...