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“Until you need that transfusion or know someone who does, a lot of people don’t recognize that need is constant,” a donor recruiter for Versiti says

This time last year, Henry Garza was sedated and on a ventilator at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital fighting for his life against COVID-19. This year, he’s counting his blessings after surviving a double lung transplant. “I wouldn’t wish COVID on my worst enemy,” Garza said.

This time last year, Henry Garza was sedated and on a ventilator at Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital fighting for his life against COVID-19. This year, he’s counting his blessings after surviving a double lung transplant. “I wouldn’t wish COVID on my worst enemy,” Garza said.

The area's largest industries, from health care providers, to manufacturers and hospitality services, are all having hard times hiring, leading to noticeable changes in the prices and experiences faced by consumers.

“There’s a lot of a lot of eyes and a lot of interest in the procedure,” doctor says

Shaw Local News Network spoke to Dr. Irfan Hafiz of Northwestern Medicine to talk about COVID-19 boosters, whether to “mix and match” vaccines and their possible effect on breakthrough cases

Shaw Local News Network spoke to Dr. Irfan Hafiz of Northwestern Medicine to talk about COVID-19 boosters, whether to “mix and match” vaccines and their possible effect on breakthrough cases

Shaw Local News Network spoke to Dr. Irfan Hafiz of Northwestern Medicine to talk about COVID-19 boosters, whether to “mix and match” vaccines and their possible effect on breakthrough cases

The Northwest Herald spoke to Dr. Irfan Hafiz of Northwestern Medicine to talk about COVID-19 boosters, whether to “mix and match” vaccines and their possible effect on breakthrough cases

Kristen Tindall, manager of the Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital's emergency department, said that a highlight of the renovation is the behavioral health rooms. "Now we’re able to have everything in the room. It’s just a matter of raising and lowering the garage doors, which is very simple," she said.