Articles filed under Health Crises
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Woodland Elementary teacher transforms bedroom into a remote classroomSep 23, 2020 6:00 am - Remote learning has been a challenge for everyone involved this year, especially in elementary school classrooms. Students have to cope with not seeing their classmates...
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Nine suburban districts started school in person. How are they faring against COVID-19?Sep 23, 2020 5:30 am - It took all summer for Butler Elementary District 53 in Oak Brook to get ready for students to return to the classroom this fall. Some students opted for remote learning...
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Oakton College launching contract tracing certificate programSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Oakton Community College is launching a Public Health Contact Tracer Certificate program to quickly prepare students to monitor the contacts of people infected with COVI...
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Algonquin's District 300 votes to keep grades 4 through 12 remote until JanuarySep 23, 2020 1:00 am - While Algonquin-based Community Unit District 300's board approved bringing kindergarten through third grade students to a hybrid learning model as soon as it is safely ...
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Illinois COVID-19 death toll surpasses 8,500Sep 23, 2020 1:00 am - More than 8,500 Illinois residents have now died from COVID-19, according to the latest figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health. The grim milestone comes a...
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing in LibertyvilleSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - COVID-19 drive-through community testing will be offered at Advocate Condell Medical Center's Centre Club in Libertyville two days a week starting Thursday, Sept. 24. T...
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Chicago puts Wisconsin on quarantine list for second timeSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago officials Tuesday told visitors from Wisconsin for the second time that they must remain in quarantine for two weeks if they visit the city. The order set to tak...
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Single-dose vaccine tested as U.S. experts say no corners cutSep 23, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is getting underway as top U.S. health officials sought Wednesday to a...
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Aurora Catholic church to host mobile food pantrySep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - A drive-thru mobile food pantry will be offered to the community on Wednesday, Sept. 30 and Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church...
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Poland seeks more flu vaccines amid shortage during pandemicSep 22, 2020 7:00 am - WARSAW, Poland (AP) - The Polish government is trying to secure more flu vaccines from international producers amid a national shortage fueled by higher demand during th...