Articles filed under Health Crises
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10,000 more Cook County vaccine appointments open upApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - About 10,000 first-dose appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations at Cook County locations opened up at noon today. Shots will be for Moderna or Pfizer vaccines and availab...
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Taste of Wheaton canceled for second year in a rowApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - The Wheaton Park District has announced the annual Taste of Wheaton festival has been canceled for a second year in a row. The summer kickoff food festival, which was or...
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Kane County Health Department seeking volunteers for vaccination clinicsApr 14, 2021 11:00 pm - The Kane County Health Department welcomes volunteers and is currently seeking more. Claudia Reginato, coordinator for the health department's Medical Reserve Corps, ad...
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A beautiful honorApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Team members at Emerald Place, a memory care community in Glenview, recently received flower bouquets from volunteers with Inspire Through Flowers. The group gifts flora...
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More than 3 million now fully vaccinated in IllinoisApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - More than 3 million people in Illinois — nearly one in four — are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state health officials reported Wednesday, as Gov. J.B. Pritzker off...
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Elk Grove mayor: Concerts and fests will go on - with no masks requiredApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - As surrounding Northwest suburban towns announce more cancellations of summer events due to COVID-19, Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson is doubling down on plans to ...
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Mount Prospect expects $6.5 million in federal coronavirus reliefApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - Mount Prospect stands to receive $6.55 million through the federal coronavirus relief package known as the American Rescue Plan, Finance Director Amit Thakkar told the v...
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Grant to help Elgin-area residents affected by pandemicApr 14, 2021 1:00 am - A $400,000 grant will help connect Elgin-area residents affected by COVID-19 with health and financial resources. The Illinois Public Health Association grant funds the ...
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I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what?Apr 13, 2021 11:00 pm - I got the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Now what? Don't panic. U.S. health officials on Tuesday recommended pausing vaccinations with J&J's shot as they look into ...
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NCH answers vaccination questions at free webinarsApr 13, 2021 11:00 pm - Northwest Community Healthcare will provide two free Vaccination Town Hall events via Zoom. Dr. Susan Nelson, NCH vice president of Physician Operations, will lead an E...