All Stories from April 5, 2020 (Change date)
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Can my employer force me to go to work during the pandemic?Apr 05, 2020 6:10 am - A lot of "good guy/bad guy" narratives are emerging about how employers are treating employees during the coronavirus pandemic. Here are a couple of first-person account...
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Struggling Americans can tap 401Ks with coronavirus billApr 05, 2020 6:07 am - Lawmakers in Washington are making it easier for Americans struggling with the fallout from the coronavirus to draw on the trillions of dollars in their 401(k)s and othe...
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With hand sanitizer and elbow bumps, real estate agents are still selling during pandemicApr 05, 2020 6:00 am - Rob Wittman is astonished that in a time of social distancing, real estate agents are holding open houses, allowing inspections and closing sales. “It's just bothering m...
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2020 Fittest Loser team challenge captains steady the boats in choppy watersApr 05, 2020 6:00 am - Spring is here and Fittest Loser teams are eager to spend more time outside to break free of the added stress of COVID-19. Some participants have been able to adapt the...
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What to do when the coronavirus crisis delays your weddingApr 05, 2020 6:00 am - Couples are often told to prepare for anything when it comes to their wedding, but a global pandemic isn't typically something to consider. Now that most Americans have ...
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Fittest Loser writer's advice: Don't be a pandemic couch potatoApr 05, 2020 6:00 am - The quarantine 15. It's replacing the freshman 15 very quickly. There have been plenty of studies of new college students and the amount of weight gain they attain durin...
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Shear panels provide structural supportApr 05, 2020 6:00 am - Q: I'm having a disagreement with the home inspector who was hired by my buyers. The inspection report says the shear panels under the house may not provide adequate str...
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Clubhouse Chatter: If you weren't a sports writer what would you be?Apr 05, 2020 1:00 am - What our Sports staff has to say while waiting for the games to resume. The opportunity to go back in time and choose a different profession? It would have to be to fulf...
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Crystal Lake musician Warren Pohl, 68, succumbs to coronavirusApr 05, 2020 1:00 am - When Warren Pohl got sick 2½ weeks ago, he thought it was the flu. It started with aches. He didn't have respiratory issues and he hadn't traveled. Two weeks later, the ...
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Barrington plans early start for chipper programApr 05, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington officials say the village will start its annual chipper program for tree branch debris on April 20 - two weeks earlier than usual. Residents are asked to sta...