Holiday traditions are important for families and children. There are several ways to enjoy holiday traditions and protect your health. Because many generations tend to gather to celebrate holidays, minimize COVID-19 risk and keep your family and friends safe and consider wearing a mask and getting TESTED prior to your gathering.  By working together, we…

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The omicron variant has now been detected in 16 US states, and four of those are in the Midwest. While the variant hasn’t yet been detected in Illinois, the state reported 42,559 new COVID cases since Nov. 26, and Illinois’ seven-day positivity rate on all tests increased to 5.6% last week.   Chicago Department of Public…

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