Articles filed under Health Crises
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Masks now won't be required for unvaccinated students, staff in District 70Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Masks will be strongly encouraged but not required for unvaccinated students and staff when school starts next month in Libertyville Elementary District 70. The stance i...
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With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for nowJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The United States will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate ...
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Pritzker considering mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for state employees as case counts riseJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - New COVID-19 cases continued their rise in Illinois over the weekend as calls to make vaccinations mandatory grow louder and gain more traction. The Illinois Department ...
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Walk-up vaccination clinics available at Glenbard high schoolsJul 25, 2021 1:00 am - Each of the four campuses in Glenbard High School District 87 will host COVID-19 vaccination clinics to give students their shots before classes resume next month. The h...
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Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising?Jul 24, 2021 7:20 am - Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent...
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New Gulf Coast tick species found in suburbs, but 'we don't need to freak out'Jul 24, 2021 1:00 am - A species of tick native to the southeast United States is only recently being found in significant numbers in Illinois, but it's eager to make your acquaintance. Three ...
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District 21 to require masks for unvaccinated, vaccines for employeesJul 23, 2021 5:30 am - Wheeling Township Elementary District 21 will require all employees with the exception of those with "verifiable medical exemptions" or "sincerely held religious objecti...
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Paramount Theatre to require proof of COVID-19 vaccine when venue reopens next monthJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Those who want to attend the Aug. 18 opening of the Broadway show “Kinky Boots” at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora will have to prove they are fully vaccinated against C...
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DuPage County awards $125,000 in grants to help fight opioid epidemicJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - DuPage County Coroner Richard Jorgensen had grim, but not surprising, news to share on Friday: Drug overdose deaths so far this year are on par to match those in 2020, w...
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District 303 parents ask school board members to reconsider decision to make masks optionalJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - A group of parents addressed St. Charles school board members Thursday and asked them to reconsider their decision to make masks optional in the upcoming school year. As...