Business Stories from April 1, 2020
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District 214, Harper College making face shields for health care workers
Apr 1, 2020 6:10 PM - Northwest Suburban High School District 214, Harper College and other community partners are working together to produce much-needed personal protective equipment for hospital personnel and volunteers assisting public safety workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Gun background checks smash records amid coronavirus fears
Apr 1, 2020 6:06 PM - Gun background checks have spiked to record numbers in the past month amid concerns about safety during the coronavirus crisis
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Demand for grocery delivery service creates long waitlists -- how stores are trying to fix that
Apr 1, 2020 5:21 PM - With millions of Americans stuck in their homes because of the coronavirus pandemic, demand for grocery-store delivery and even curbside pickup services has skyrocketed -- resulting in waitlists of a week or more at many stores in the suburbs. -
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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Rolling Meadows proposes limits on video gambling
Apr 1, 2020 3:32 PM - After the growth of video gambling in Rolling Meadows after a ban was overturned in 2018, city officials have proposed putting limits on the number of businesses that have the machines in town. -
Stryker, Children's Place fall
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Judge dismisses pharmacies' lawsuit against physicians
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Stocks tumble, bonds rise on shutdown concerns
Apr 1, 2020 3:03 PM - U.S. stocks fell for the third time in four days as investors braced for a longer economic shutdown that's likely to devastate corporate profits and dividends. The dollar rose with Treasuries. -
Grains lower, livestock lower.
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Daily Herald wins 22 awards from Illinois Press Association
Apr 1, 2020 2:24 PM - The Daily Herald won 22 awards, including three first-place finishes for photography and editorial writing, in the 2019 journalism contest sponsored by the Illinois Press Association.
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