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‘Working for You’: Orland Township hosts third, largest, COVID-19 vaccination event for residents

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania
‘Working for You’: Orland Township hosts third, largest, COVID-19 vaccination event for residents

‘Working for You’: Orland Township hosts third, largest, COVID-19 vaccination event for residents Monday, April 12 Event at Georgios Banquets Open to Township. Residents in Phase 1B and with Underlying Medical Conditions or Otherwise Eligible Under Phase 1C Building on the success of Orland Township’s two recent vaccination events for local seniors, Supervisor Paul O’Grady announced…

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Home care healthcare in COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Home care healthcare in COVID-19 pandemic
Home care healthcare in COVID-19 pandemic

Home care healthcare in COVID-19 pandemic What They Are Saying: As COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Continues, Long Term Care Residents And Staff Hopeful for Future The COVID-19 vaccines have given residents and staff of long term care facilities a sense of hope. Nationwide vaccinations have led to weekly cases dropping to record lows, indicating that the…

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Congresswoman Newman announces $70 million in grants to seven Health Centers

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Congresswoman Newman announces $70 million in grants to seven Health Centers

Congresswoman Newman announces $70 million in grants to seven Health Centers Grants awarded as a part of an expansion of COVID-19 vaccines for hardest-hit and highest-risk communities. Beginning April 1, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to invest over $6 billion nationally in Community Health Centers to expand access to vaccines in underserved communities…

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Coronavirus, one year and too many deaths later

Posted on March 11, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Coronavirus, one year and too many deaths later

Coronavirus, one year and too many deaths later A look back at our new way of life, and the lives that have been lost to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, one year after it was formally recognized as a real threat to human life. Well, at least some people think it is a real threat. Others,…

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Orland Township partners with Jewel-Osco to provide vaccines for Seniors

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 By Ray Hanania
Orland Township partners with Jewel-Osco to provide vaccines for Seniors

Orland Township partners with Jewel-Osco to provide vaccines for Seniors ‘Together We Vaxed’: Orland Township, in Partnership with Jewel-Osco. Township arranges COVID-19 Vaccine for Nearly 500 Local Seniors Seniors Arriving Monday and Tuesday at Victor J. Andrew High School to Receive First Dose of Vaccine; Second Dose Scheduled for March 22 and 23 Nearly 500 local…

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Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program

Posted on February 14, 2021February 14, 2021 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program
Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program

Seniors are pushed aside in Illinois COVID-19 vaccination program Illinois isn’t even halfway through giving COVID-19 vaccinations to seniors and Gov. J.B. Pritzker is already talking about expanding the eligibility list for vaccinations to include others. The truth is we don’t have enough vaccinations to go around and what we have is being dished out…

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More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added
More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added

More Than 100 New COVID-19 Vaccination Locations Added Meijer and Walmart now offering vaccines at a limited number of stores The number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination locations across Illinois continues to increase.  Since February 4, 2021, 134 new locations have been added to the list of COVID-19 vaccination sites open to the public for…

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Health groups questions longterm impact of COVID-19 vaccinations

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Health groups questions longterm impact of COVID-19 vaccinations
Health groups questions longterm impact of COVID-19 vaccinations

Health groups questions longterm impact of COVID-19 vaccinations The American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL) sent a letter this week to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) asking for the CDC to quickly evaluate the vaccines’ effectiveness among the long term care population in both preventing…

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Remote learning in Lyons SD 103

Posted on February 4, 2021February 4, 2021 By Steve Metsch No Comments on Remote learning in Lyons SD 103
Remote learning in Lyons SD 103

Remote learning in Lyons SD 103 Board approves plan for teachers to remain home By Steve Metsch Teachers in Lyons School District 103 will be allowed to teach remotely until numbers regarding the coronavirus pandemic are down to what is considered safer levels. In a rare unanimous vote, the seven members of the school board…

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Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office
Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office

Newman leads colleagues in urging Biden to restore National Vaccine program office U.S. REP. NEWMAN (IL-03) LEADS 29 COLLEAGUES IN A LETTER URGING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE THE FULL FUNCTIONALITY OF THE NATIONAL VACCINE PROGRAM OFFICE (NVPO) U.S. Representative Marie Newman (IL-03) on Monday Feb. 1, 2021 joined by 29 of her colleagues, sent a…

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Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients
Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients

Orland Township Distributes Frozen, Prepared Meals to Food Pantry Clients Orland Township recently distributed over 400 prepared meals to residents in need, according to the office of Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady. Through a long-standing partnership with the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD), Orland Township held the distribution to gauge need and interest in a…

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Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park

Posted on February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park
Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park

Slight slowdown in COVID-19 cases in Orland Park Coronavirus COVID-19 continues its threatening levels in Orland Park, which has become the symbol of the anti-face mask movement because of the failed leadership of the Village’s administration. These statistics reflect all of the cases in Orland Park, as opposed to the partial and incomplete statistics that…

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Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19?

Posted on January 30, 2021July 13, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19?
Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19?

Should you wear two face masks or one in confronting COVID-19? The debate over COVID-19 has shifted yet again, this time to whether people should wear one face mask or two. I think it misses the point By Ray Hanania The latest debate is whether or not people should wear two face masks rather than…

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Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school

Posted on January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school
Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school

Pritzker tours vaccination center at Morton East High school Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker toured a state designated vaccination site on Thursday located at Morton East High school, 2423 South Austin Boulevard, in the Town of Cicero. Pritzker announced during the tour that the state will receive $45 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to increase…

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Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 By News Editor No Comments on Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website
Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website

Governor Pritzker Announces COVID-19 Vaccination Website Coronavirus.Illinois.Gov Will Host Vaccination Locations, Vaccination Appointment Information, FAQs, & Updates on Vaccination Plan Building on the state’s progress as it moves into the early stages of Phase 1B of the COVID-19 Vaccination Administration Plan, Governor JB Pritzker announced a new portal on coronavirus.illinois.gov to provide residents with easily…

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Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27

Posted on January 21, 2021January 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27
Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27

Cook County COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program to offer financial wellness webinar Jan. 27 The COVID-19 pandemic introduced uncertainty and fear to the lives of most small business owners around Cook County. To continue to support small businesses through this difficult time, Cook County’s COVID-19 Recovery Small Business Assistance Program is planning a finance-focused…

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IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining

Posted on January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 By Ray Hanania 2 Comments on IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining
IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining

IDPH Announces Region 5 Moves into Tier 1 Mitigation – Limited Indoor Dining The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced Region 5, southern Illinois (Alexander, Edwards, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marion, Massac, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson), has met the metrics to move out of Tier…

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At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine

Posted on January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine
At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine

At-risk populations need to be priority beyond vaccine By Patrick J. Kennedy An end to the pandemic is finally in sight. Both Pfizer and Moderna reported that their vaccine candidates are 95 percent effective, and subsequently received emergency use authorization from the FDA. Prioritizing the delivery of vaccines to people most at risk — including…

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