Articles filed under Health Crises
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Highland Park firefighter/paramedics under quarantine after possible exposure to COVID-19Mar 16, 2020 11:00 pm - On March 16, three Highland Park Fire Department personnel responded to an emergency call at a home in Highland Park where they cared for a patient who may have been exp...
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Highland Park mayor issues emergency declarationMar 16, 2020 11:00 pm - On Monday, March 16, Mayor Nancy Rotering issued an Emergency Order, pursuant to the Declaration of Emergency for the City of Highland Park (the City) issued on March 14...
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Volunteers fight virus by testing new experimental vaccineMar 16, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - The first people to roll up their sleeves to receive an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus say they were inspired to help because they wanted to do ...
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How social distancing works and what it means for youMar 16, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Can my kids go on a play date? Is it OK if I visit the gym? In this time of coronavirus, once-easy questions have suddenly become complex. Here are some ...
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AP Exclusive: Coronavirus vaccine test opens with 1st dosesMar 16, 2020 7:00 am - SEATTLE (AP) - U.S. researchers gave the first shots in a first test of an experimental coronavirus vaccine Monday, leading off a worldwide hunt for protection even as t...
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Hospitals set aside business as usual to combat coronavirusMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - It is far from business as usual at area hospitals as they prepare their staff, facilities and protective gear for the potential to treat patients who have contracted th...
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Bensenville cancels social, recreational eventsMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Bensenville has canceled its public social and recreational events, including its April 4 Easter Bunny Meet & Greet, its monthly senior luncheons, and its March 26 Neigh...
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Pingree Grove closes municipal center lobby due to COVID-19Mar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Pingree Grove has closed the lobby of its municipal center starting as a precaution against the spread of COVID-19, officials said. Village staff members will continue t...
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Volleyball: West Aurora grad Carlini hoping Olympic dreams don't get shatteredMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - West Aurora graduate Lauren Carlini is in a unique situation as one of the few professional athletes in the world still competing. And, understandably, concerns over the...
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Kane extends branch court closures to mid-April; will prioritize essential casesMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - Officials in the 16th Judicial Circuit in Kane County extended their closings of three branch courts from March 27 through April 20, the chief judge's office said Monday...