Articles filed under Health Crises
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Aunt Martha's, state Rep. Hernandez partner to offer free face masks Sept. 17 in AuroraSep 14, 2020 11:00 pm - In an effort to curb the resurgent spread of COVID-19, Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness is partnering with Rep. Barbara Hernandez (83rd District) to distribute thousand...
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Anti-inflammatory drug may shorten COVID-19 recovery timeSep 14, 2020 7:00 am - A drug company says that adding an anti-inflammatory medicine to a drug already widely used for hospitalized COVID-19 patients shortens their time to recovery by an addi...
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Experts advise rethinking Thanksgiving traditions as COVID-19 cases increaseSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - There were 1,373 new COVID-19 cases Monday and five additional deaths from the respiratory disease, officials announced, as average daily infections and hospitalizations...
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Child welfare officials say they're coping during pandemicSep 14, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Child welfare officials in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Monday that the COVID-19 pandemic has hindered but not completely prevented their effor...
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Rosemont piano bar has likely played its last song, officials saySep 14, 2020 1:00 am - Only open for a couple months before the pandemic struck, Pete's Dueling Piano Bar in Rosemont's entertainment district likely won't reopen as a piano bar if or when thi...
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A-May-Zing Mundelein community event canceledSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - Mundelein officials have canceled the already rescheduled A-May-Zing Mundelein Day of Caring scheduled for Sept. 18. Typically held in May, the village-sponsored event s...
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In school or at home? Both sides of pandemic education debate have rallied in the suburbsSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - The issue of returning to school during the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked vigorous debate in the suburbs, as people on both sides have donned masks, painted signs and ta...
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State reports 1,462 more COVID-19 cases Sunday, 14 deathsSep 13, 2020 1:00 am - State health officials on Sunday announced an additional 1,462 new cases of COVID-19 in Illinois, along with 14 more deaths from the virus. The new cases brings Illinois...
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State reports 2,121 new cases of COVID-19, 22 more deathsSep 12, 2020 2:00 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health Saturday announced 2,121 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 22 additional confirmed deaths. Of the deaths, 15 were in Cook Coun...
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Pediatrician: 'Trick-or-treating is just not feasible this year'Sep 12, 2020 7:30 am - Halloween candy has been on sale for weeks, but parents are wondering whether trick-or-treating will be the latest holiday tradition trashed by the COVID-19 pandemic. So...