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Beth Israel told staff its doors will stay open for now.
The luxury apartment building was once the Mary H. Thompson Hospital and now boasts a slew of amenities and more than 200 units.
The convention will mean traffic delays and delivery disruptions for patients and health care workers — and hospital leaders are preparing for the worst if catastrophe strikes.
As of June 30, the state police reported 38 shootings on Chicago-area highways, down from 59 a year ago. Compared to 2021, when the number of shootings hit an all-time high, shootings have dropped 65% from the midyear total of 109.