Top LaSalle Veterans’ Home Administrator Fired After More than 30 COVID-19 Deaths
After being hit by GOP criticism, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker ousted LaSalle administrator Angela Mehlbrech following fatal a COVID-19 outbreak at the home.
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Coronavirus FAQs: Are Playgrounds Too Risky? Do I Need A Mask For Outdoor Exercise?
States are closing down playgrounds again as case counts rise. Is that a good idea? Also: What’s the deal with masks and outdoor exercise?
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Illinois Politician In Springfield Corruption Investigation Dies Of COVID-19, Lawyer Says
Democrat Martin Sandoval pleaded guilty in federal court earlier this year and was cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
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Illinois’ First Vaccines Will Go To The 50 Counties With The Highest COVID-19 Mortality
Gov. Pritzker said just vaccinating the state’s health care workers and nursing home residents could go into the new year.
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Chicago Clinics Are Working To Build Trust With Black Patients Who Are Wary Of COVID-19 Vaccine
With only 42% of Black adults in a national study saying they’re willing to take the COVID-19 vaccine, Chicago clinics serving communities of color see work ahead.
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As COVID-19 Deaths Mount At LaSalle Veterans’ Home, Republican Questions Governor’s Response
The GOP congressman hit the Democratic governor for not accepting federal aid earlier to stave off 30 COVID-19 deaths at the LaSalle home.
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Chicago’s Health Care Workers Will Be The First Vaccinated, But That Could Take Months
Illinois’ plans to vaccinate health care workers and nursing home residents first matches the CDC’s recommendations made Tuesday. But with an estimated 1.1 million health care workers in the state, …
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Coronavirus Was In U.S. Weeks Earlier Than Previously Known, Study Says
The discovery, uncovered after analyzing blood donations from nine states, strengthens evidence that the coronavirus was quietly spreading around the world before health officials were aware.
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Experts Say It’s Too Soon To Predict Illinois’ Post-Thanksgiving COVID-19 Surge
Are the state’s latest round of restrictions actually lowering the COVID-19 numbers? Experts say it’s too soon to tell.
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Chairman Of Illinois Panel Investigating Madigan Has COVID-19
Rep. Chris Welch, D-Hillside, says he has mild symptoms and hopes to keep a Dec. 14 date for the committee’s next hearing.
