Articles filed under Health Crises
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Titans have NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak, with 8 positivesSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Titans suspended in-person activities through Friday after the NFL says three Titans players and five personnel tested positive for the ...
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Wheaton stretching outdoor dining through year's end, with heated tentsSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - As the calendar flips to October and hints at a chill in the air, downtown Wheaton restaurants will stretch their outdoor dining season into the cold weather months. Res...
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COVID-19 outbreak linked to adult volleyball games in Lake CountySep 29, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County health authorities are investigating more than a dozen COVID-19 cases linked to adult volleyball leagues hosted by a Gages Lake bar and grill where as many a...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Many happy returns for students, parents in District 15Sep 28, 2020 5:30 am - Six months after schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, getting back into the classroom felt great for some students and parents, with positive reports from offici...
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Why do private schools push in-person learning? 'The social-emotional health of our kids'Sep 28, 2020 5:30 am - Getting a school community to commit to COVID-19 protocols around the clock for a safe, in-person learning environment isn't easy, but leaders of several suburban privat...
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Mural of Viking ship on stormy seas honors Geneva High School's Class of 2020Sep 28, 2020 5:30 am - Geneva High School parents aimed for something special to honor the Class of 2020. They displayed yard signs highlighting graduates' names. The exterior of their homes g...
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Mundelein may give residents a break on water serviceSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Mundelein village board will meet Monday to discuss temporarily suspending water disconnections and penalties until April 30, 2021, because of the COVID-19 crisis, a...
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As suicides rise, Army brass reassessing outreachSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - FORT BRAGG, N.C. - If there were any signs that Staff Sgt. Jason Lowe was struggling, the soldiers he served alongside didn't see them. The 27-year-old paratrooper was a...
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500 years ago, another epidemic swept Mexico: smallpoxSep 28, 2020 1:00 am - MEXICO CITY - There were mass cremations of bodies; entire families died and the inhabitants of the city, afraid to pull their bodies out, simply collapsed their homes o...