Articles filed under Health Crises
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Pritzker self-isolating after staffer sickened by COVID-19; 1,362 new cases in stateSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - An unidentified staff member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has tested positive for COVID-19, causing Pritzker and an unspecified portion of his staff to self-is...
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Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 millionSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - NEW DELHI - Joginder Chaudhary was his parents' greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre plot in central India to become the first doctor f...
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18 COVID-19 cases tied to Elmhurst Orangetheory gymSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - The DuPage County Health Department is investigating COVID-19 cases linked to an Elmhurst fitness studio. At least 18 positive cases are tied to the Orangetheory Fitness...
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WHO, partners roll out faster COVID tests for poorer nationsSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - GENEVA - The World Health Organization announced Monday that it and leading partners have agreed to a plan to roll out 120 million rapid-diagnostic tests for the coronav...
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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...