Chicago TribuneEric HolcombDebate over masks lingers in Indiana despite governor’s mandate; ‘The government imposing its will on the people,’ critics... Chicago Tribune - Amy LavalleyOne of the most divisive and visible aspects of how life has changed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic is the presence of face masks. Whether they are standard blue surgical, high-filtering N95s...
Chicago TribuneChicagoEast Chicago residents, COVID-19 survivors look forward to post-virus world after month’s long battle with illness: ‘I made... Chicago Tribune - Carrie NapoleonEast Chicago resident Marianne Pivovarnik looks proudly at the ring she wears on her right hand. It is a new ring, purchased in the fall to serve as a reminder of the ordeal the prior several months had...
Chicago TribuneCOVID-19 VaccineLandmarks: A school district received more COVID-19 shots than it needed; within weeks it helped 2,300 community members... Chicago Tribune - Paul EisenbergIt was approaching midsummer last year before graduating seniors in Bremen High School in Midlothian were able to ceremonially celebrate their major milestone. Like many of their counterparts throughout...
Chicago Tribune How one Maryland firm put an ‘extraordinary burden’ on the nation’s troubled stockpile Chicago Tribune - Chris Hamby and Sheryl Gay StolbergWASHINGTON — A year ago, President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, promising a wartime footing to combat the coronavirus. But as COVID-19 spread unchecked, sending thousands of dying people...
Chicago Tribune How a 97-year-old Holocaust survivor showed up for a vaccine appointment and charmed a hospital Chicago Tribune - Alyson KruegerNEW YORK — It is Sylvie Jean Baptiste’s job to check on patients during the 15-minute wait that follows their COVID-19 vaccinations. “I am there for them if they need support,” said Baptiste, a nursing...
