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Nearly 80% of Northwestern physicians and staff are already vaccinated, but the system decided to put the new requirements in place “given the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and its risk to those with underlying medical conditions and children under 12 who are not yet eligible to receive a vaccine,” spokesman Christopher King said in a statement.
Living in a huge, populous city in the United States that has towering skyscrapers and an abundance of lights and sounds may be the dream for some. Seemingly endless opportunity is a major attraction for places like Los Angeles and New York City. But the COVID-19 pandemic has compelled some to migrate away from the big cities in search of a greater degree of social isolation. Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed 1,200 cities with populations between 25,000 and 100,000 and ranked the best ones to live in based on 43 key indicators of livability. By Noah McGee, The Active Times Dec 3, 2020
People sit under Delta sign at Salt Lake City International Airport on July 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Delta Air Lines won’t force employees to get vaccinated, but it’s going to make unvaccinated workers pay a $200 monthly charge. Delta said Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021 that it will also require weekly testing for unvaccinated employees starting next month, although the airline says it’ll pick up the cost of that testing. (Rick Bowmer/AP)
Seneca Oaddams inside the two-flat he owns in the Roseland neighborhood on July 6, 2021. “I’m actually hopeful for the future,” Oaddams said. “I’m hopeful that it’s going to get better. … It needs to get better. Who doesn’t want to own property? Why not be able to help someone as well and lessen the load on your pocket with a building, so it’s a win-win for the renter and the tenant? The problem is when the rent can’t get paid.” (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
In Illinois, however, hospitals say they are not close to running out of space because of COVID-19, and the state continues to rank far lower than the national average in the rate of kids admitted with confirmed cases. Illinois’ rate, per 100,000 kids, is even among the lowest of its neighbors. Indiana and Missouri, for example, have rates more than triple Illinois’.
“We believe that if the city were aware of our actions, or those of any business taking the same measures, the mask mandate would be reconsidered. And the sooner our Club can get to full vaccination status, the sooner we can put required masking in our rearview mirror,” CEO Mel Kleist wrote in an email to club members late last week.
The accelerator, set to be located at 1801 Maple Ave., will provide space for startup companies led by Northwestern personnel in health, life sciences and related fields, according to a news release. The space is intended to be collaborative in nature between the university and the city of Evanston.
“Here, the charges are not based on political logrolling, but rather, on private benefits in the form of jobs, contracts, and payments offered to be paid by a private company in order to influence and reward a legislator in carrying out his official duties,” the motion stated.
Founded in 2015, CoinFlip has carved a niche in the cryptocurrency industry through its network of ATMs, which change cash into bitcoin, selling over $5 million in digital assets per day across 47 states. The average transaction is several hundred dollars, buying a fractional amount of a bitcoin, currently valued at nearly $50,000.
Built in 2003, the mansion also has 5½ baths, tray ceilings, two fireplaces, a grand foyer, an updated kitchen, two primary bedroom suites including one on the first floor, a movie theater that seats eight, a wine cellar, a large rec room and an eight-car garage. In addition to the pool, the 2.73-acre property also has a spa and a patio.