Articles filed under Health Crises
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COVID-19 pandemic a roller coaster of data points from heartbreaking to hopefulApr 05, 2021 5:00 am - On March 22 for the first time in weeks, I took a quick look at new COVID-19 case counts. This was a bit of a fishing expedition as the COVID-19 news du jour was the nee...
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Mazzochi to host free COVID-19 testing eventApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi will host an outdoor drive-through COVID-19 and antibody testing event this week in Westmont. The Elmhurst Republican has partnered with testi...
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Suburbs worry about bottleneck with COVID-19 vaccination eligibility set to expandApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois' COVID-19 vaccine expansion to all residents 16 and older beginning next week is causing concern in Cook and some collar counties about meeting the demand for s...
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Cook County booking appointments for 30,000 more COVID-19 vaccinationsApr 05, 2021 1:00 am - About 30,000 new appointments can now be made for COVID-19 vaccinations at five different Cook County suburban mass sites, Cook County Health announced. The appointments...
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Warrenville man donates 800 roses to Central DuPage nursing staffApr 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Sid Fey is spreading love and kindness one rose at a time. The Warrenville resident started an initiative called, "A Decade of Kindness" where he gives away live roses ...
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Lombard Park District hosts COVID-19 vaccine clinicApr 04, 2021 11:00 pm - Available doses of FDA-approved Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines throughout Illinois have been limited up to this point. It has been challenging for those w...
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Millennial Money: Prepare for COVID medical bills this yearApr 04, 2021 6:00 am - Testing and vaccination for the coronavirus is free thanks to laws passed last year. Treatment isn't, however, and may be about to get more expensive. A new vaccine is i...
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Spring spike in COVID-19 cases continuesApr 04, 2021 1:00 am - The early spring spike in COVID-19 cases in Illinois continues, as state health authorities on Sunday reported 2,449 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus ...
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Cook County warns of virus surge among the youngApr 03, 2021 1:00 am - Suburban Cook County COVID-19 test positivity rates are highest among people under age 20, officials said Saturday, warning people to think of protecting their families ...
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Why pandemic drove so many challengers to run for school boardApr 03, 2021 1:00 am - What motivates people to run for school boards? Often, candidates are inspired by fiscal concerns, such as reducing taxes, cutting or raising salaries, or advocating for...