Articles filed under Health Crises
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IDPH lists 178 more 'probable' COVID-19 deathsJun 08, 2020 1:00 am - State health officials announced Monday 23 more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19, while 658 others are infected with the disease. But the Illinois Department o...
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Geneva care facility's operator faces four more lawsuits over COVID-19 deathsJun 08, 2020 1:00 am - Four more wrongful-death lawsuits involving COVID-19 fatalities have been filed against Bria Health Services, which operates long-term care facility in Geneva, bringing ...
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Poll: Pandemic does little to alter U.S. views on health careJun 08, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The coronavirus pushed hospitals to the edge, and millions of workers lost job-based coverage in the economic shutdown to slow the spread, but a new poll su...
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Batavia Public Library begins curbside service June 10Jun 07, 2020 11:00 pm - The Batavia Public Library, 10 S. Batavia Ave., is now taking the return of checked out materials and will begin the pickup of library holds through curbside pickup serv...
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A song to make you smile: 'Don't Stop Me Now' by QueenJun 07, 2020 7:00 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...
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The pandemic is testing the generosity of America's billionaires: A survey of the 50 richest AmericansJun 07, 2020 6:28 am - America's love-hate affair with billionaires took an uncomfortable twist this spring: As the coronavirus spread across the country, both fans and critics wondered what t...
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Liz Weston: Take control now with advance medical directivesJun 07, 2020 6:11 am - If you get COVID-19 and struggle to breathe, would you want to be put on a ventilator? Whatever your answer, ask yourself another question: Who would make your wishes cl...
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New pediatric syndrome may be linked to coronavirusJun 07, 2020 6:00 am - Q: What can you tell me about Kawasaki disease? I read that children who had COVID-19 are getting it. But I thought children were supposedly safe from the virus. Why has...
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Arlington Heights legislators reopen officeJun 07, 2020 1:00 am - The constituent service offices of state Rep. Mark Walker and state Sen. Ann Gillespie will reopen for appointments on Monday. The Arlington Heights Democrats closed the...
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State reports 867 new COVID-19 cases, smallest daily count since April 2Jun 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Illinois Department of Public Health on Sunday announced 867 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state, as well as an additional 43 deaths from the coronavirus. A...