Articles filed under Health Crises
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Black kids die more often after surgery, new research showsJul 20, 2020 7:00 am - Black children were more likely than whites to die after common surgeries, a U.S. study found, echoing evidence seen in adults. The researchers examined national data on...
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Return to school? Suburban teachers not all sure about it, eitherJul 20, 2020 5:30 am - Lauren Brzezinski has a tough decision to make in the coming days. The 28-year-old teacher at Hawthorn Elementary South in Vernon Hills is conflicted about whether to re...
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July 20 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 81,688 cases in the suburbs as of Monday, 50.2% of the state's total, accord...
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Stevenson High bucks trend, will continue remote learning through fallJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - With the COVID-19 crisis showing no signs of ending, Stevenson High School students will be taught remotely when the new term begins next month, officials revealed Monda...
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Glendale Heights cancels OktoberfestJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - The Village of Glendale Heights and festival organizers have canceled Oktoberfest 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The celebration was scheduled to run for 11 days fro...
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Chicago officials again impose restrictions on bars, gymsJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago will again impose restrictions on bars, gyms and personal services, like facials, to combat a recent spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases, Mayor Lori Lightfoot anno...
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6 more dead as Illinois reports second-highest COVID-19 infection rate this monthJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - With nearly 1,200 new COVID-19 cases announced Monday, Illinois saw the second-highest daily infection rate this month at 3.4% with the results of 34,598 tests. In addit...
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Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th dayJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - BRUSSELS - Weary European Union leaders expressed cautious optimism Monday that a deal was in sight on their fourth day of wrangling over an unprecedented 1.85 trillion ...
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Secluded Stars: Maniscalco guest hosts 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'Jul 20, 2020 1:00 am - Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco's recent gig guest hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" last week produced plenty of fun YouTube clips. The former Arlington Heights resident had ...
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Elgin art studio owner: 18 days for COVID-19 test resultsJul 20, 2020 1:00 am - The co-owner of an art studio in Elgin said he had to wait 18 days to find out he tested positive for COVID-19, a delay that is being attributed to a backlog in the mids...