Chicago man has first ‘probable’ case of monkeypox in Illinois The patient recently traveled to Europe, state and city health officials say. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2022
During the pandemic, homeless people turned to the Chicago Transit Authority for shelter. With housing limited, many remain there. CHICAGO — At the end of the CTA Blue Line, a refuge of sorts has taken shape for homeless riders with few other places to go. Chicago Tribune · Jun 1, 2022
Monkeypox in Sacramento: Traveler ‘likely’ has infection, but risk of outbreak ‘extremely low’ SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento health officials are investigating a “likely” case of monkeypox virus related to travel in Europe and are awaiting confirmation Tuesday of tests by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022
Chicago expected to reach ‘high’ COVID-19 level as soon as next week CHICAGO — Chicago is expected to increase to a “high” community level of COVID-19 next week as positive cases continue rising across the city and suburbs, public health officials said Friday, mirroring the surge of infections around other parts of the country. Chicago Tribune · May 21, 2022
Chicago is making strides to improve mental health care Newly invested dollars have funded teams of mental health professionals to respond to 911 calls, helped to launch programs to divert Chicagoans with serious mental illness or addiction away from the criminal justice system and continued investment in mental health clinics. Chicago Sun-Times · May 3, 2022
Colorado prisoner becomes first confirmed US case of H5 bird flu contracted at poultry farm Health officials say the risk to the public is low, as human-to-human transmission of the H5N1 avian flu is rare The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022
California Democrats are delaying their vaccine plans. Here's why SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats were moving toward requiring COVID-19 vaccines for students and keeping them from opting out of shots with personal belief exemptions. Tribune News Service · Apr 16, 2022
The mask mandate returns to six Chicago Public Schools classrooms amid COVID-19 spike at school CHICAGO — Brenna O’Brien, a parent of a second grader and a fourth grader at Chicago’s John C. Coonley Elementary School, wasn’t sure over the weekend what she’s going to do on Monday when her kids were supposed to be back in their classrooms. Chicago Tribune · Mar 21, 2022