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Governor Pritzker vetoes vax paid leave

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By Peter Hancock Governor JB Pritzker Monday vetoed a bill that would have provided paid administrative leave for public school and university employees who miss work due to COVID-19-related issues and instead negotiated “compromise” legislation that would provide such leave to only those who are fully vaccinated. “Vaccines are a...

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Government Health Money

American Rescue Plan applications available

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The application process is open for $4 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan to assist mental health organizations, homeless shelters, and food pantries in Kane County who have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Funding through the Community Support Grants will provide critically needed support for Kane...

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Booster vaccines in Batavia, ages 12-15

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announces Pfizer COVID-19 booster vaccination appointments for youths ages 12 to 15 at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. January 3, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and expanded it to include a single booster...

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Aurora to Reopen 24-Hour Warming Center

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With another round of sub-zero temperatures blanketing the area, Aurora’s 24-hour Warming Center has been reopened around-the-clock through the morning on Tuesday, January 11, for those in need of warm shelter.The warming center is located at the Aurora Transportation Center, 233 N. Broadway. All guests must take a Covid-19 health...

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Hospitalizations in State reach levels of last Winter

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By Grace Kinnicutt As omicron surges across the State, governor JB Pritzker warned Monday that hospitalizations are about as high as they were last Winter before vaccines were widely available. About 85% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 across the State are unvaccinated. “It is frustrating and tragic that two years...

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Solving mystery of black stools best with no quick reaction

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Black Stools. Danger? Loretta told her doctor her stools were black and the doctor said it was probably caused by internal bleeding and that she needed more tests, immediately. Loretta was visibly upset and anxious when she relayed her story to me. There are some foods (red from beets) and...

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Events Health

Kifowit Host to Vaccine and Flu Shot Clinic in Aurora Jan. 5

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The first Vaccine and Flu Shot Clinic of the new year will be held by State representative Stephanie Kifowit, D-Oswego, and alderman Patty Smith from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5 at the Eola Road Branch of the Aurora Public Library, located at 555 S. Eola Road, meeting...

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Kane Vax Hub in Batavia

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Kane County Health Department (KCHD), in cooperation with the Kane County Board, announces additional COVID vaccination appointments at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia through January, 2022. The Kane Vax Hub, 501 N. Randall Street in Batavia, is open Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 9...

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State will increase COVID-19 number of testing days, sites

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By Beth Hundsdorfer Community hospitals and health departments in the State will receive help from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IDEMA) to meet the health-care demand during a COVID-19 surge, by adding staff members to provide medical care and provide additional vaccines...

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Kane County Health Department aim: Volunteers

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is seeking individuals to join the Medical Reserve Corps and volunteer to provide vaccines to the community at the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia. Thehe greatest need is for individuals with medical backgrounds/approved licensures who can administer vaccines. What duties will volunteers be asked...

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Parental notification controversial

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By Beth Hundsdorfer Governor JB Pritzker signed a law recently that ends parental notification, a requirement that doctors notify the parents of a minor seeking an abortion. “With reproductive rights under attack across the Nation, Illinois is once again establishing itself as a leader in ensuring access to health care...

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Feature Health

Social justice diet multi-dimensionally, helpful, healthy

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Last of two parts The previous part is at thevoice.us/balanced-diet-with-justice-healthy-climate-one-goal What’s In A Social Justice Diet? Ray Levy Uyeda contributed the following article in YES! magazine (Journalism for People Building A Better World) Shift food policy by buying regionally “In nearly every corner of the country, it’s cheaper to purchase...

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Vaccines stop Omicron

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) urges residents to bring their vaccination status up to date and take preventive measures to blunt the spread of COVID and its variants. Health officials identified Omicron as a new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19. The Omicron variant has been detected in...

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Food Health

Balanced diet with justice, healthy climate, one goal

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First of two parts What’s In A Social Justice Diet? Ray Levy Uyeda contributed the following article in YES! magazine (Journalism for People Building A Better World) “Billions of dollars are spent telling individuals how to eat healthy. But even if you follow Eat-Lancet’s planet-friendly diet to a T, and...

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Kane County vaccinations for Aurora

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Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is committed to providing COVID-19 vaccination services to the community. The Department announced the closing of the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia in early January 2022. In response to public input and conversations with the County Board, the department is reassessing its operation of the...

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Reasons listed to be fearful of Dr. Anthony Fauci

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Question: Who’s afraid of Anthony Fauci? Answer: We all should be, because he’s not to be trusted, because he’s not a part of the solution to COVID-19, but a part of the problem. Apparently, president Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress are afraid of him. There have been calls...

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Kane County Covid-19 Vaccine Hub Closing

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The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announces that the Kane Vax Hub in Batavia will be closing in early January. The last mass vaccination clinic will be from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m Wednesday, Dec. 15. A pediatric Pfizer second dose only clinic is scheduled for on Wednesday, Dec. 29...

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Hot water with a lemon wedge brings many benefits

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When restaurant wait staff members ask if we’d like “something to drink”, our standard reply is “hot water with a wedge of lemon, please.” It started several years ago as an easy alternative to coffee, ice water, a cocktail, or a soft drink. We dine out often, and servers in...

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Commentary Health

Reader’s Voice: In defense of a woman’s reproductive rights

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By Mary Ann Curtis,Naperville, Ill. Texas governor Greg Abbott and his bounty-hunting bully buddies are on the prowl for women, their abortion-providers and anyone who aids them. Under protection of the Texas abortion ban, State Senate Bill 8, they ran to the U.S. Supreme Court for cover and assistance. How...

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Abortion: Thoughts on both sides of the volatile issue

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Abortion is back in the news again. It had been biding its time until the right moment. The right moment arrived with the appearance of two news items: • The first item is that the U.S. Supreme Court will be reviewing the State of Mississippi’s law banning abortion after 15...

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