60 norovirus cases traced to suburban Chicago restaurant
A manager denies the restaurant was the source of the outbreak.
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A manager denies the restaurant was the source of the outbreak.
Investigators claim they traced the illnesses to Big Wig Tacos and Burritos near the Northwestern University campus. All of those who got sick apparently ate there on November 18th.
The City of Evanston has linked the outbreak to the Big Wig Tacos & Burritos at 950 Church St. in downtown Evanston, which had a $1 burrito night for Northwestern students this past weekend.
It was unclear as of late Friday how many people were affected, but the Evanston Department of Health and Human Services called it a norovirus outbreak, and has linked it to a $1 burrito night at a restaurant near campus. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The outbreak was linked specifically to an event where Big Wig Tacos & Burritos was giving away $1 burritos to Northwestern University students. CBS 2's Marybel Gonzalez reports.
The Evanston Health and Human Services Department warned Wednesday of a norovirus outbreak linked to a $1 burrito special for Northwestern students at a local restaurant.
Investigators have learned that people reported stomach cramps, vomiting, and diarrhea after eating at Big Wig Tacos & Burritos.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says highly contagious stomach bugs are spreading across the country, and they can be dangerous. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn reports.
It wasn't the food. County health officials say there appears to be no connection between food served at Chicago's Shedd Aquarium and flu-like symptoms suffered by more than 100 students from Andrew High School.
Classes are scheduled to resume after a stomach virus sickened about 800 students and forced closure of the school this week.
There were 800 absences, out of 2,500 students, a spokesperson for St. Charles School District 303 said.
About 50 people were sickened with possible norovirus after a party Friday night in southwest suburban Orland Park.
The outbreak appears to be subsiding, Chicago health officials tell CBS.
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An outbreak of norovirus, which raced through a suburban school last week, appears to be subsiding.
Health officials say more than 60 residents and staff of an Evanston retirement home became sickened by a norovirus outbreak, but directors of the residence say most of the illness has passed.
More than 60 residents and staff of an Evanston retirement home have been sickened by a norovirus outbreak.
The norovirus continues to spread in the Chicago area. Get details on the virus commonly called 'stomach flu'.
Public health officials say the norovirus outbreak is going to get worse before it gets better.
Hundreds of cases of the norovirus have now been reported in Cook County, and in two dozen different areas in the south and northwest suburbs. CBS 2's Pamela Jones reports.
Reports of the highly contagious norovirus have steadily increased in Chicago area schools this month.
Health officials are warning the public about an outbreak of intestinal illness in several suburban schools.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter.
What's more, this was not the little girl's first safety scare.
SWAT officers spent several hours immediately after the shooting outside the apartment where the suspect lives, but never found him there. He was arrested Thursday, but police have not revealed where.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
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Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
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he facility at 650 W. 51st St., about a block east of Halsted Street, closed last week.
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The nominations for the 67th Grammy Awards have been announced, and the nominees include a long list of top music stars.
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Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes. Megan Hickey reports.
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Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter. Tara Molina reports.
Lil Durk, 32—whose real name is Durk Devontay Banks—is facing two additional charges, including conspiracy, in a superseding indictment by a federal grand jury in Los Angeles.
U.S. District Judge Stephen McGlynn is holding off on enforcing his ruling for 30 days to allow Illinois leaders time to appeal.
What's more, this was not the little girl's first safety scare.
Two people from inside the truck were taken into custody after crashing in Channahon.
Detectives questioned the boy, who initially claimed he went to the school to sell candy, but later told a social worker he went there to scare students.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Robin McElroy said she loves everything about her Morgan Park home—except for the panic-inducing surprises she has been getting in the mail about her supposedly unpaid taxes.
Since the teen was brought back into custody in the last week, instead of a "more secure placement," he has been placed in an unsecured shelter.
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Two people from inside the truck were taken into custody after crashing in Channahon.
