Articles filed under Health Crises
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Push to vaccinate those 65 and over ramps up in Lake CountyFeb 15, 2021 12:00 am - The push to administer COVID-19 vaccines to Lake County residents 65 and over accelerated Monday on two fronts. In North Chicago, a vaccine clinic for North Chicago and ...
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Guinea confirms 3 dead from Ebola, first cases since 2016Feb 14, 2021 6:00 am - CONAKRY, Guinea (AP) - Health officials in Guinea on Sunday confirmed that at least three people have died from Ebola there, the first cases declared since it was one of...
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COVID-19 Cases dip to four-month low, but positivity rate inches upFeb 14, 2021 12:00 am - State health officials on Sunday announced 1,631 new confirmed and probable cases of the coronavirus, the lowest single-day total since early October, but also a slight ...
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Constable: Love and sex in the time of coronavirus can be awkwardFeb 13, 2021 10:00 pm - Clear, honest communication is key to any healthy relationship. So Dr. Kimberly Harden put some thought into making this Valentine's Day sex advice suitable for a family...
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Parents group wants District 50 schools to reopen to in-person learningFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - Parents and students unhappy that Gurnee-based Woodland School District 50 still isn't offering any in-person classes rallied Saturday afternoon in the snow and cold to ...
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COVID-19 update: 53 more deaths, while 79,704 more get vaccineFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Saturday reported 2,092 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, including 53 additional deaths. The rate of...
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Constable: As pandemic and job stress grew, so did their marriageFeb 13, 2021 12:00 am - At the start of 2020, Crystal and Glenn Broj, married for 30 years with two adult daughters living out of state, had to make an effort just to share a meal in their Deer...
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COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of Feb. 12Feb 13, 2021 12:00 am - Interactive map There have been 493,144 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's almost 42.6% of the state's total, according to the Illinois Depar...
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Hesed House opens up 101 more beds in AuroraFeb 12, 2021 4:30 am - Converting a 7,000-square-foot warehouse space into a 101-bed shelter in less than two months was what Hesed House Executive Director Joe Jackson and his team would cons...
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Catholics to practice safer Ash Wednesday ceremonies next weekFeb 12, 2021 12:00 am - With Ash Wednesday set to start the Lenten season next week, COVID-19 is on the minds of Catholic Church officials. The Archdiocese of Chicago on Friday announced two me...