Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch (D-7) was one of several local leaders praising the state’s plans to reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park to treat COVID-19 patients, saying he hopes it will be up and running within weeks
By Steve Schering
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Another area hospital will find a new purpose as a center to treat COVID-19 patients.
By Mudo Odwige
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During his daily briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that Westlake Hospital, 1225 W. Lake St. in Melrose Park, will be reopened temporarily in order to accommodate the growing number of patients coming into area hospitals in the west suburbs.
By Michael Romain
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State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch and a Chicagoland nonprofit on Tuesday called for Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park to help with the coronavirus crisis.
By Manny Ramos
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Illinois State Representative Chris Welch (D-7) joins Mark to talk about his efforts to encourage Governor Pritzker to reopen Westlake Hospital and other previously closed hospital facilities across the state in order to increase the number of hospital beds and medical resources available across Illinois to address the COVID-19 crisis.
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By Greg Bishop
Illinois state lawmakers were joined by some high-profile helpers to try to get a measure allowing college student-athletes to get paid endorsement deals across the finish line.
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By Sam Dunklau
Two professional basketball players said it's only fair to allow college athletes to seek sponsorships and other lucrative deals if colleges and universities are profiting at the same time.
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