Articles filed under Health Crises
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Libertyville, Vernon Hills high school students will get COVID-19 tests when they returnJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Returning to classrooms for many students at Libertyville and Vernon Hills high schools will include a weekly, on-site COVID-19 test. Teachers, too, are part of the volu...
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COVID-19: 4 deaths, 250 new cases in Glenview, NorthbrookJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Four people in Glenview and Northbrook died of COVID-19 in the past week, and 250 new cases of the disease were diagnosed in the communities, the Cook County public heal...
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Survey on Arlington Alfresco available until MondayJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - Arlington Heights has launched a survey seeking public feedback on last summer's Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining zone, and whether to keep it in the future. The online...
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Less than 1% of Illinois residents fully vaccinatedJan 13, 2021 12:00 am - After a month of putting COVID-19 vaccine doses into arms, 83,065 people - less than 1% of Illinois' population of 12.7 million - have been fully inoculated against the ...
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Despite misconceptions, COVID-19 vaccine can prevent future lossJan 12, 2021 10:00 pm - Hamdard Healthcare is a Federally Qualified Health Center with locations in Addison and on Chicago's north side. The communities we serve have been adversely affected by...
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Ebola vaccines stockpiled against future outbreaksJan 12, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization and partners said Tuesday they are creating a global stockpile of Ebola vaccines to help stamp out future outbreaks. In a sta...
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Another record decline reported in US cancer death rateJan 12, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Researchers on Tuesday reported another record one-year decline in the U.S. cancer death rate, a drop they attribute to success against lung cancer. The ...
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'Remain hopeful': Schaumburg mayor praises community's resilience in annual addressJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Tom Dailly's State of the Village address Tuesday had to be delivered via Zoom, but spoke to the resilience and adaptability the village and business co...
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U.S. shifts to speed COVID shots as cases and deaths riseJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Facing a slower-than-hoped coronavirus vaccine rollout, the Trump administration abruptly shifted gears Tuesday to speed the delivery of shots to more peopl...
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Huntley School District 158 plans move to hybrid learning for Jan. 25Jan 12, 2021 12:00 am - A districtwide move to hybrid learning Jan. 25 was announced during a special meeting of the Huntley School District 158 board Monday evening. The updated hybrid learnin...