Articles filed under Health Crises
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Streamwood's Rosner excited to be back coaching, but has some words of cautionFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - George Rosner was as excited as anyone to be back in the gym with his Streamwood girls basketball team Saturday. But, as he enters his 40th year of coaching, the dean of...
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That Cook County text message about vaccine appointments isn't spamFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Cook County residents puzzled by text messages about COVID-19 vaccinations from out-of-town area codes can be assured the messages are bona fide, health department offic...
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Naperville Park District partners with Versiti to host community blood drivesJan 31, 2021 10:00 pm - To help with the ongoing need for blood donations during the coronavirus pandemic, Naperville Park District plans to continue hosting donation opportunities at its Alfre...
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Anxiety grows as long-term care awaits COVID-19 vaccinesJan 31, 2021 6:00 am - Frustration is building over the pace of COVID-19 vaccinations at long-term care sites, where some homes still await first shots while fending off a virus that can devas...
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Here's the latest on new rules for air travelJan 31, 2021 4:30 am - Face masks are mandated on planes. COVID-19 vaccination “passports” could be coming. And in a rare bipartisan clampdown, President Joe Biden has retained a rule from f...
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10 GOP senators propose aid planJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - They ask Biden for talks on more limited stimulus
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As new cases hit 4-month low, state easing restrictions in Chicago, Will CountyJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - In another encouraging sign of progress in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, state health officials reported 2,428 new and probable COVID-19 cases on Sunday, t...
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For her 100th birthday, Lombard woman gets a parade in WheatonJan 30, 2021 12:00 am - Watching from the garage of her daughter's home, Marianne Kolak celebrated her 100th birthday Saturday with a 10-vehicle drive-by parade in Wheaton. Kolak, wrapped in a...
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State virus positivity rate continues to decline as 65 more people dieJan 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday reported 3,345 new confirmed and probable cases of coronavirus disease and 65 additional deaths. The dead included 25 p...
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COVID-19 cases per county, ZIP code as of Jan. 29Jan 30, 2021 12:00 am - Interactive mapFind an interactive map where you can search counts by ZIP code at dailyherald.com. Suburbs' portion There have been 477,277 COVID-19 cases...