Articles filed under Health Crises
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'It means we're in bad shape': Illinois surpasses 11,000 COVID-19 deaths, 600,000 infectionsNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - COVID-19 deaths in Illinois surpassed 11,000 Wednesday as the number of residents infected by the respiratory disease also exceeded the 600,000 threshold. State health o...
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Naperville to explore local mask mandate amid rising COVID-19 casesNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - As COVID-19 infections soar throughout the suburbs, the Naperville City Council is considering enacting a citywide ordinance that would require face coverings to be worn...
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Arlington Heights library closes starting FridayNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library will temporarily close its doors starting Friday, while keeping its drive-up window open and making other services available onlin...
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Pfizer: COVID-19 shot 95% effective, seeking clearance soonNov 18, 2020 12:00 am - Pfizer said Wednesday that new test results show its coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective, is safe and also protects older people most at risk of dying - the last data n...
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Volunteers still needed to test variety of COVID-19 vaccinesNov 17, 2020 6:00 am - Two COVID-19 vaccines might be nearing the finish line, but scientists caution it's critical that enough people volunteer to help finish studying other candidates in the...
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Palatine council wants to work with restaurant's igloo planNov 17, 2020 4:30 am - The village of Palatine is looking to allow a downtown restaurant to use a public sidewalk to install "igloo" pods for winter dining, pending a reasonable cost assessmen...
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St. Charles Library joins others in closing due to rising number of COVID-19 casesNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Citing the rising number of COVID-19 cases, the St. Charles Public Library announced it will be closing to the public starting Wednesday. The library, located temporaril...
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McHenry County courthouse to delay jury trials amid COVID-19 resurgenceNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - The Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center will delay jury trials scheduled on or after Nov. 30 in light of rising COVID-19 cases, Chief Judge of the 22nd Judicial Circuit ...
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Public health programs see surge in students amid pandemicNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As the novel coronavirus emerged in the news in January, Sarah Keeley was working as a medical scribe and considering what to do with her biology degr...
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Despite pleas from restaurant owners, Des Plaines to enforce indoor dining banNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - Despite pleas from local restaurateurs, Des Plaines will enforce restrictions on indoor restaurant and bar service ordered by Gov. J.B. Pritzker because of escalating CO...