Articles filed under Health Crises
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74 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,222 new cases; Pritzker says state is bending the curveApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - While the COVID-19 toll is dire with 74 more fatalities and 1,222 new confirmed cases as of Tuesday, cumulative data shows the respiratory disease is losing steam. Slowl...
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St. Charles District 303 reserves alternate graduation date in JulyApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - In anticipation of spring graduation ceremonies being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, St. Charles Unit District 303 has secured an alternative date in July to ...
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Pack it in, pack it out at forest preservesApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Trail users at Lake County forest preserves are urged to follow "minimum impact" practices by taking out whatever is brought in. "Pack it in, pack it out, and leave no t...
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What others are writing about COVID-19Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - What Doctors on the Front Lines Wish They'd Known a Month Ago COVID-19 is unlike anything doctors have seen before. It's upending protocols in emergency medicine an...
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Carol Stream senior campus sees at least 7 coronavirus deathsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - A Carol Stream senior living campus in the throes of a coronavirus outbreak has seen at least seven deaths and nearly two dozen infections among other residents since re...
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College of DuPage proposes moving Frida Kahlo exhibit to 2021Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - The College of DuPage is considering plans to push back its Frida Kahlo art exhibit to summer 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, delaying a blockbuster displa...
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Northern Kane County Chamber launches bingo programApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - The Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce has launched a bingo program to encourage residents to support local restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic. To play, c...
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'He will be my silent warrior': ER doctor describes her bond with COVID-19 patientApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: Dr. Halleh Akbarnia is an emergency medicine physician at Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville. She wrote the following April 7 on Facebook...
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Congress delays return to Washington until at least May 4Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Senate on Tuesday joined the House in delaying its next meeting in Washington, citing the need to protect members from the coronavirus pandemic. The del...
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'We don't have a king': Backlash at Trump's authority claimsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Invoking the movie "Mutiny on the Bounty," President Donald Trump suggested Tuesday that objections by governors to his claim of absolute authority over whe...