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Chicago hospital prepares for the worst ahead of DNC
Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
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Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
Investigator Dave Savini looks at Rush University Medical Center, where they have moved some outpatient appointments to virtual visits and say they are prepared for anything—with specialized medical equipment.
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Students collect food from around the Illinois Medical District that would otherwise have been thrown out.
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Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
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Greater traffic restrictions begin for the red zone around the stadium starting Thursday night.
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Less than a mile from the United Center, staff at Rush University Medical Center prepare for any possibility of a chemical attack.
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An alderman wants to get a new home repair grant program to help homeowners who live near where the DNC is being held.
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