Articles filed under Health Crises
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St. Charles library board stands by decision to close amid threats over mask requirementJan 23, 2022 12:00 am - The St. Charles Public Library will remain closed for in-person visits following a near altercation between patrons Thursday afternoon as well as phone calls threatening...
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Facts Matter: Trump wrong about discrimination against white peopleJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - Former President Donald Trump held a rally in Arizona last week where he claimed white people are not afforded the same rights as others when it comes to the vaccine. "T...
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People protest Naperville's DuPage Children's MuseumJan 22, 2022 12:00 am - The DuPage Children's Museum's COVID mitigation policy for children drew scores of protesters to its Naperville address Saturday. Protesters, including parents with youn...
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Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies showJan 21, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received boo...
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WHO: COVID boosters should start with most vulnerableJan 21, 2022 6:00 am - GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization says that coronavirus vaccine boosters should now now be offered to people, starting with the most vulnerable, in a move away...
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ICU COVID-19 patients drop below 1,000 for first time this yearJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - The number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care has dropped below 1,000 for the first time in 2022. Illinois Department of Public Health officials are reporting 972 of...
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District 64 superintendent refutes coronavirus response rumorsJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 Superintendent Eric Olson on Thursday denied rumors spreading in the community that district leaders intended to increase mandatory C...
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St. Charles library closed for in-person visits after threats to staff about mask policyJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - The St. Charles Public Library remains closed for in-person visits in the face of threats said to be made to library staff members regarding the library's mask policy. “...
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Booster shots needed against omicron, CDC studies showJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the omicron variant, at least among people who received booster ...
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Omicron surge is undermining care for other health problemsJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - Roger Strukhoff was being treated for intestinal bleeding at a hospital outside Chicago this month when he suffered a mild heart attack. Normally, the 67-year-old would ...