Articles filed under Health Crises
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'I had very mild side effects': Doctor joins group in urging pregnant women to get the COVID-19 vaccineAug 10, 2021 5:30 am - Although research shows contracting COVID-19 puts pregnant women at higher risk of severe complications from the virus, only 22% of expecting moms have received one or m...
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Libertyville District 70 leaders say no more 'hateful' emailsAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - The pending start of school in Libertyville Elementary District 70 will come with familiar and new wrinkles, as well as a message of unity to parents. And leaders say un...
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Indian Prairie District 204 to require masks in schoolsAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Much has changed in the three weeks since Indian Prairie Unit District 204 adopted its initial back-to-school plan for the 2021-22 academic year. COVID-19 positivity rat...
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Downstate parent sues Pritzker over school mask mandateAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - A downstate parent has sued Gov. J.B. Pritzker, claiming that his Aug. 4 school mask mandate related to COVID-19 is "overreach" and "usurps" the authority of local distr...
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'They're too young right now': Group of Dist. 303 parents, students rally against mask mandateAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 parent Brittany Fuller believes she should have a say over whether her young children wear masks when they go back to school. Holding up si...
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Kane County Board to mental health providers: Trust usAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Kane County Board members asked the public to trust their government to do the right thing Tuesday as officials earmarked up to $7.4 million of federal American Rescue P...
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State says camps, community events and factories the culprits in recent COVID-19 outbreakAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Summer camps are behind the majority of recent COVID-19 outbreaks, Illinois Department of Public Health data showed Tuesday. Nine of 33 outbreaks reported statewide, or ...
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Kaneland superintendent says discipline procedures will be followed if students refuse to wear masks in schoolAug 10, 2021 1:00 am - Students and staff in Kaneland Unit District 302 will return to classes Aug. 11 wearing masks, as required at every school in Illinois. Gov. J.B. Pritzker's Aug. 4 execu...
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US investigates latest case of a rare tropical diseaseAug 09, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials are investigating the latest fatal case of a rare tropical disease typically found in South Asia. The unidentified person, who died...
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COVID-19 hospitalizations, cases and deaths rising in AugustAug 09, 2021 1:00 am - Key COVID-19 metrics including new cases, deaths and patients in the hospital escalated this month compared to late July, Illinois Department of Public Health data showe...