Articles filed under Health Crises
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Pritzker, Dr. Ezike discuss Illinois' next reopening phaseMar 16, 2021 1:00 am - Officials are working on a new phased reopening plan as the state of Illinois set another vaccination record Monday, with the 7-day average now above 100,000 doses a day...
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EXPLAINER: Why countries are halting the AstraZeneca shotMar 15, 2021 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - At least a dozen countries including Germany, France, Italy and Spain have now temporarily suspended their use of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine after r...
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How will graduations happen in the suburbs this year? Prepare to be outdoorsMar 15, 2021 5:30 am - Parking lots, football stadiums and athletic fields will serve as graduation venues this spring as school districts adapt to ever-evolving pandemic limitations. Several ...
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West Chicago factory vaccinates 600 front-line workersMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - More than 600 employees of a West Chicago factory received COVID-19 vaccines Monday after a push from lawmakers and advocates to secure shots for front-line workers at h...
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District 73 school board candidates support pace of return to in-person learningMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - While some parents have been critical, candidates running for the Hawthorn Elementary District 73 school board say they support the pace at which schools are returning t...
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Vaccinations averaging 100,000-plus per day; 12 more die of COVID-19Mar 15, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois COVID-19 vaccine providers are averaging more than 102,147 shots a day over the past week, compared to less than 53,000 shots per day less than a month ago. Ill...
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Elmhurst University offers COVID relief grantMar 15, 2021 1:00 am - Elmhurst University has created a COVID relief grant to support students who have struggled as a result of the pandemic. The COVID relief grant is a renewable scholarsh...
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Survivors struggle as scientists race to solve COVID mysteryMar 14, 2021 7:00 am - There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear's anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she developed symptoms of COVID-19. A year later, she's s...
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McHenry County to hold virtual town hall on vaccine March 23Mar 14, 2021 1:00 am - McHenry County officials and the McHenry County Department of Health will hold a virtual town hall meeting for residents to get their questions answered about the distri...
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State surpasses 4-million mark for vaccine doses givenMar 14, 2021 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Illinois has surpassed the 4 million mark and nearly 1.5 million state residents are now fully inoculated, health authori...