All ICU beds full in Illinois Region 5
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There is alarming news out of southern Illinois where health officials report all the ICU beds are full.

Whirlpool offers employees $1,000 to get COVID-19 vaccine

The appliance company increased the incentive to $1,000, hoping to further encourage any employees who are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Hundreds exposed to COVID-19 at Lane Tech High School
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Hundreds of people are believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus at Lane Tech College Prep High School ? the largest high school in the city.�

Hundreds at Lane Tech, Chicago's largest high school, exposed to COVID-19

Hundreds of people are believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus at Lane Tech College Prep High School — the largest high school in the city.

Hundreds at Lane Tech, Chicago's largest high school, exposed to COVID-19
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Hundreds of people are believed to have been exposed to the coronavirus at Lane Tech College Prep High School ? the largest high school in the city.

Stimulus payments curbed poverty growth during pandemic, census shows

The share of Americans in poverty rose slightly to 11.4% in 2020, but COVID-19 relief payments eased losses for many, census data showed.

QAnon supporter Veronica Wolski dead from COVID-19
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A woman who demanded a Chicago hospital treat her COVID-19 diagnosis with a controversial drug has died.

Parents protest CPS over safety issues
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CPS families took to the streets on Monday in frustration over schools' COVID plans and policies.

Biden ‘exploring’ clemency for some prisoners amid COVID-19 pandemic

The White House confirmed President Joe Biden is looking to exercise clemency for non-violent drug offenders on CARES Act home confinement with four years or less to serve.

CPS parents protest in-person learning as COVID cases rise among kids

"Right now, we do know that a lot of parents are sending their kids to school because they feel like they have to and we think a lot of those parents would actually choose to keep their kids home if given the choice."

Waukegan parents demand e-learning option amid COVID-19 surge
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Calls for a "sick out" at a Waukegan elementary school have been set aside after the school superintendent agreed to meet with parents.