City reached at least 800 homicides in 2021, a level not seen in 25 years
Chicago endured one of its deadliest years in at least the last quarter-century in 2021, according to Chicago Police Department data, information from other law enforcement and the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
chicagotribune.comObesity in children ages 5 to 11 rises during the pandemic
The average 5-year old (around 40 pounds) saw a 12.5 percent weight gain during the pandemic. The average 11-year-old (around 82 pounds) saw a more than 6 percent weight gain, according to the study. Before the pandemic, about 36 percent of 5- to 11-year-olds were considered overweight or obesity, and that increased to 45.7 percent.
washingtonpost.comWhy are COVID-19 numbers heading up again? It could be that the public is following ‘recipe for a surge.’
Coronavirus cases in Chicago and Illinois are inching upward again, part of a nationwide pattern that is causing experts and officials to worry about another surge of the virus while cities and states race to vaccinate people as quickly as possible.
chicagotribune.comCoronavirus in Illinois updates: 8,009 new confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases and 133 additional deaths reported Thursday
The Grafton Police Department said the former Advocate Aurora Health pharmacist was arrested on suspicion of reckless endangerment, adulterating a prescription drug and criminal damage to property. The department said in a news release that he was in jail. Police did not identify the pharmacist, saying he has not yet been formally charged. Read more here. — Associated Press
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