Articles filed under Health Crises
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Parents, students in districts 47, 300 happy, hopeful with return to hybrid learningJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - Many parents and students in both Crystal Lake Elementary School District 47 and Algonquin-based Community Community Unit District 300 rejoiced Monday as classrooms agai...
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Schneider tests positive for COVID-19, blasts lawmakers who don't wear masksJan 12, 2021 12:00 am - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield has become at least the third member of Congress to test positive for COVID-19 since the siege at the Capitol last week, when he an...
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McHenry Co. Health Dept. asks Phase 1B and 1C residents to enroll for COVID-19 vaccineJan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Department of Health in Woodstock is encouraging those identified in Phase 1B and Phase 1C complete a COVID-19 vaccine enrollment form. Vaccine enroll...
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Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus?Jan 11, 2021 10:00 pm - Should I get a COVID-19 vaccine if I've had the virus? Yes. Regardless of previous infection, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says people should plan...
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NBA cancels Tuesday's Bulls-Celtics gameJan 11, 2021 10:00 am - The Bulls returned from a six-day West Coast road trip to the news that Tuesday's scheduled home game against the Boston Celtics has been canceled. A statement released ...
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UN: COVID-19 herd immunity unlikely in 2021 despite vaccinesJan 11, 2021 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization's chief scientist warned that even as numerous countries start rolling out vaccination programs to stop COVID-19, herd immuni...
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Free COVID-19 test site opens at Streets of WoodfieldJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - Shuttered by the state's COVID-19 protocols, the BullsEye Axe Throwing Lounge that opened last summer at Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg has temporarily transitioned ...
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McHenry County extends deadline for business relief grantsJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - McHenry County has extended the deadline for small businesses suffering financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for the Immediate Business Relief Gr...
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North Central College adopting SHIELD Illinois testing programJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - North Central College is revamping its COVID-19 testing strategy for the spring semester thanks to a new partnership with SHIELD Illinois. Created by researchers at the ...
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From the Editor: Chronicling the vaccine phase of the pandemic experienceJan 11, 2021 12:00 am - Hope comes in different forms in our evolving COVID-19 existence. In March, it was availability of testing for the strange new killer virus that was devastating New York...