Articles filed under Health Crises
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Pritzker: Rising COVID-19 hospitalizations in Illinois are 'problematic'Sep 10, 2020 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals is trending up, and “that's something we're watching closely,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thursday as officials announ...
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GOP's slimmed-down virus bill scuttled by Senate DemocratsSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats scuttled a scaled-back GOP coronavirus rescue package on Thursday, saying the measure shortchanged too many pressing needs as the pand...
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Former Bear charged with coronavirus loan fraudSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - • For the full report, visit chicago.suntimes.com. ...
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Both 10th Congressional District candidates call for national mask mandateSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat believe a national plan for the COVID-19 crisis is needed and that President Donald Trump's response was fl...
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Experts: It's more important than ever to get flu shots during pandemicSep 10, 2020 1:00 am - Last flu season, children's hospitals across the Chicago area were dealing with a particularly brutal influenza outbreak even before the coronavirus pandemic forced fami...
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Big drop reported in vaping by US teenagersSep 09, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Vaping by U.S. teenagers fell dramatically this year, especially among middle schoolers, according to a federal report released Wednesday. Experts think ...
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Schaumburg waives rent for Metra station's coffee vendor amid pandemicSep 09, 2020 5:05 am - The coffee vendor at Schaumburg's Metra station, who also serves as the building's custodian, received a six-month break on the rent Tuesday to keep his business viable ...
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District 207's new $242.2 million budget includes cash for building renovationsSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Maine Township High School District 207 board has approved a nearly $242.2 million budget for its new fiscal year, with a big chunk of that funding set aside for lon...
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30 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,337 cases, 2.8% daily positive test rate, and frustration in Will CountySep 09, 2020 1:00 am - New COVID-19 cases totaled 1,337 Wednesday as the state's daily positive test rate for the virus dropped to 2.8%, the lowest since July. But the Illinois Department of P...
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Fauci: Halt of coronavirus trial is "safety valve" at workSep 09, 2020 1:00 am - The top U.S. infectious disease expert said AstraZeneca's suspension of final testing of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate shows "one of the safety valves" built into the s...