Summer Camps Are Being Hit With COVID-19 Outbreaks — Are Schools Next?
There’s been a string of outbreaks tied to camps in multiple states, including Illinois. Some fear they could be a preview of the upcoming school year.
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NYT Report Details How Climate Change ‘Haunts Chicago’s Future’
Environmental journalist Dan Egan explains how climate change could soon become a climate crisis in Chicago.
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Navigating The Latest COVID-19 Ethical Questions And Concerns
How do we navigate the pandemic amid changing guidelines and new information about the virus, variants and vaccines?
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Pfizer To Discuss COVID-19 Vaccine Booster With U.S. Officials
Pfizer says it plans to meet Monday with top U.S. health officials to discuss the drugmaker’s request for federal authorization of a third dose of its COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Pandemic Clothing Purge Is On
As COVID-19 restrictions ease, Americans are shedding their pandemic wardrobes to the benefit of both online and brick-and-mortar resale shops.
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Despite New COVID Variants, CDC Says You Don’t Need Any Booster Doses Right Now
“Americans who have been fully vaccinated do not need a booster shot at this time,” read a joint statement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
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Illinois Vaccine Lottery Draws First Winners
Illinois residents have a chance to win some money for getting vaccinated through the state’s new $10 million lottery.
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The Delta Variant Isn’t Just Hyper-Contagious. It Also Grows More Rapidly Inside You
New research from China suggests people infected with the delta variant have, on average, about 1,000 times more virus in their respiratory tracts than those infected with the original strain.
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The Tokyo Olympics Will Take Place Under A State Of Emergency And Without Spectators
Growing alarm about the Tokyo Games resulting in a surge of coronavirus cases has pushed Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to announce a new round of emergency measures.
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Vaccination Rates Across Chicago Suburbs Range From Under 15% To Over 80%
The highest-vaccinated areas are majority white and affluent; the lowest are majority Black and low-income.
