Articles filed under Health Crises
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Two foundations create $4 million grant program to improve children's oral health careJun 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation and the Illinois Children's Healthcare Foundation recently announced creation of a $4 million COVID-19 Utilization: Decreasing Oral H...
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Beloved Downers Grove baker who 'tirelessly gave to others' succumbs to COVID-19Jun 29, 2021 1:00 am - After years of delighting Downers Grove with his confections, baker Chuck Kalousek gave one last gift to the greater community. The force behind Ingram's Busy Bee Bakery...
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Get a COVID-19 shot before Thursday for a shot at $1 millionJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - Not only will getting a COVID-19 vaccination shot before Thursday improve your chances of not contracting the virus, it also gives you better the odds of winning $1 mill...
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IDPH: Delta variant to dominate COVID-19 cases in Illinois by fallJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - With the COVID-19 Delta variant "a growing presence in Illinois," officials warned vaccinated people to wear masks indoors when conditions merit it and urged shot-hesita...
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Wheaton church to host free COVID-19 vaccine clinic July 14Jun 28, 2021 11:00 pm - In partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health, Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton will host a free COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 3 to 7 p.m. Wedne...
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Japan ups health controls as Olympic athlete tests positiveJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Associated Press TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to strengthen health controls at airports after a Ugandan Olympic team member tested posit...
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COVID-19 cases, deaths decline on average after state's reopeningJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - COVID-19 infections have declined since the state dropped most pandemic restrictions June 11, although that tally ticked up in the last seven days, Illinois Department o...
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Huntley District 158 to host vaccination event for studentsJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Huntley Unit District 158 students who are 12 and older will be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines at an event next month hosted by the school district. From 8 a.m. to ...
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UK's new health chief to brief lawmakers as virus cases soarJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Britain's new health secretary is set to brief lawmakers on Monday on plans for easing COVID-19 restrictions as the exit of his disgraced predecessor raise...
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Kane County deciding what to do with $103 million more in federal assistanceJun 28, 2021 1:00 am - Projects that provide long-term benefits to Kane County residents, such as Wi-Fi access, water quality improvements and child care, will be at least part of the debate a...