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The return of Lollapalooza is a huge boost for Chicago tourism. But if hotels are to take full advantage by rehiring a full staff they need city and state help, an industry trade group said Tuesday.
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Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago Youngsters Facing Cancer to Enjoy Virtual Campout
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CHICAGO, May 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/
Camp Kids Are Kids Chicago #CKAKC is a place where children, ages 7 to 17, touched by cancer can just be kids. Typically, camp takes place in downtown Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton for patients and the Drake for siblings. Suites are transformed into bunk cabins and meeting spaces become dining hall and activity areas all a short distance from the world s finest medical institutions.
Virtual Camp for Kids Battling Cancer
Because of COVID, this year all in-person programming is taking place on Saturday, May 22, virtually via Zoom for campers. One silver lining to the COVID Cloud is that #CKACK is able to serve kids who would have been unable to attend due because of treatment.
The third wave of COVID-19 in Illinois is putting pressure on the health care system in some parts of Illinois, while the statewide positivity rate continues to trend upward. The seven-day positivity rate for cases as a share of total tests was 4.4% as of Sunday, the highest level since a rate of 4.5% was reported Jan. 27, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Meanwhile, the .