County reports significant increase in opioid deaths A significant increase in suspected fatal overdoses that occurred over a four weeks between May 12 and June 9, the McHenry County Department of Health reported. Based on provisional date from the county coroner, overdoses were up 2.5 times in that period compared to the preceding four weeks. […]
Local schools have the support of county officials as they establish their own guidelines for COVID-19 protocols for the coming school year. The Illinois Department of Health this week adopted guidance for schools, as recommended by the federal Centers for Disease Control, that would “not burden children” with more in-school requirements than vaccinated adults, County […]
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