Articles filed under Health Crises
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Delta variant continues quick spread across IllinoisJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - During the past week, 279 new variant cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed in Illinois.w Illinois Department of Public Health researchers said Friday that 72% of the ne...
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Cook health officials say unvaccinated 'should' mask up in schoolsJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - After reports that several suburban school boards have made wearing a mask indoors during the school year optional, Cook County Department of Public Health officials rel...
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Illinois averaging 80% more COVID-19 cases than a week agoJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - State health officials Friday reported 18,720 more COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered throughout Illinois. That brings the total number of doses administered ...
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Editorial: Let's keep our heads while discussing whether kids go back to school in masks next monthJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - When did we lose our ability to rationally discuss things? We're not talking about everyone, mind you, but a goodly portion of us - if public meetings and social media a...
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Diocese of Rockford not requiring masks for Catholic schoolsJul 23, 2021 1:00 am - Parents can decide if their child should wear a mask to Catholic schools in the Diocese of Rockford, according to a letter from the diocese sent to parents last week. "F...
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'Superbug' fungus spread in two cities, health officials sayJul 22, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. health officials said Thursday they now have evidence of an untreatable fungus spreading in two hospitals and a nursing home. The 'œsuperbug'ť outbr...
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Freedom of choice: An Arlington Heights mom's mission to make masks optionalJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Editor's note: For a different viewpoint on the issue from another parent, please read the companion piece to this story. This story was revised to say the school b...
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'We have the science behind us': Why Warrenville mom urges mask-wearing in schoolsJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Editor's note: For a different viewpoint on the issue from another parent, please read the companion piece to this story. Jessica Banaszek won't sit on the sideline...
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Why should my kid mask up? Because COVID-19 has infected 4 million+ children, experts sayJul 22, 2021 5:30 am - Along with the normal stress of back to school, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic is causing additional angst for parents and students this summer. Here are 10 topical qu...
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After lengthy debate, no final decision on District 220 mask policyJul 22, 2021 1:00 am - A crowded and five-hour Barrington Area Unit District 220 board meeting ended late Wednesday night with members unable to settle on a final policy for masks when student...