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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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The Rev. Angel Escamilla, a pastor at Calvary Church in Naperville, has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.

'A spiritual giant': Naperville church pastor dies after coronavirus diagnosis

A pastor at Calvary Church in Naperville has died about a week after falling seriously ill with the coronavirus.
One of the joys during this COVID-19 crisis is the technology that allows us to stay close. My wife and I spend part of Sunday afternoon with our sons, Will, top, home from Earlham College in Indiana; Ben, left, sheltering in New Orleans; and Ross, right, who is holed up in Los Angeles.

Even with COVID-19 social distancing, the Constable family feels close

I can't remember if my wife and I cooked a special meal at home or went to a restaurant for our wedding anniversary dinner last year -- or the year before that, or the year before that. This year of the coronavirus, however, will be stamped in my memory forever.
People are “dining” with friends — virtually — as they stay home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Virtual dinner parties help people fight isolation during coronavirus outbreak

Not being able to share meals with friends and family has been one of the most disconcerting effects of the coronavirus. But many people have turned to platforms such as Zoom and Google Hangouts to enjoy dinner with friends while social distancing.
One of several thank-you posters prepared by the eighth-grade class of St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Streamwood to accompany deliveries of pizzas to health care workers and first responders fighting the coronavirus outbreak.

Streamwood eighth-graders thank ER staffs with pizzas

Emergency room staff members at Amita St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates Monday were the first - but not the last - to receive pizzas donated by the eighth-grade class of St. John the Evangelist Catholic School in Streamwood through a GoFundMe campaign.
With more people staying at home and ordering from online retailers like Amazon, many are wondering if packages they receive can be contaminated with the coronavirus. Health experts say it's highly unlikely.
Can you get coronavirus from mail or Amazon deliveries? It's very unlikely, experts say
With COVID-19 able to survive on some surfaces for days, is the mail, Amazon packages and even daily newspaper safe to handle?
Cook County's Department of Public Health has a website that breaks down cases of COVID-19 suburb by suburb.
Where to find county-by-county and maybe even suburb-by-suburb COVID-19 data
If you'd like to see a breakdown of the number of reported COVID-19 cases county by county and, in some cases, even town by town, a state website and area counties' websites are offering it.
Carrot the Cat settles in to watch a movie with sisters, from left, Claire, 1, Abby, 5, and Hannah, 3, Merryn, at their Elgin home. Carrot, who has 189,000 Instagram followers and fans including Ellen DeGeneres, is providing some laughter and joy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
How an Elgin cat is giving thousands of fans reason to smile during pandemic
An Elgin cat with tens of thousands of social media followers and celebrity fans like Ellen DeGeneres is bringing many moments of laughter and joy amid the concern and anxiety prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Bike Fight Fit” teams from Wood Dale Park District enjoyed a demonstration by Juice and Berry from Roselle prior to the stay-at-home order.
Fittest Loser 2020 teams stay the (uncharted) course
Many of us have transitioned to working from home, and all of us are feeling the effects of the stay-at-home order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Fittest Loser teams have told us how they are coping with this lifestyle change.
Joey Morelli of Max’s Deli in Highland Park said by selling these cookies of doctors wearing masks, his deli can continue cooking food for real doctors fighting coronavirus.
Buying doctor cookies can help Highland Park deli cook for real doctors
The sale of cookie doctors wearing masks have helped Joey Morelli of Max's Deli in Highland Park serve more than 500 meals to the real doctors fighting coronavirus.
Krystal Glassman, her husband Danny and children Eden and Levi with a table full of flowers they set out Sunday for anyone who wants to stop by and pick them up. “It's pretty amazing how this has caught on,” Danny Glassman said.
Buffalo Grove family's idea for random act of kindness blossoms
A Buffalo Grove family has been lifting spirits during the coronavirus outbreak by giving away free flowers outside their home.
If you feel overwhelmed, try listening to your favorite music. Music has proven to have positive physical and neurological effects.
12 healthy things to do while staying at home
Given Illinois' stay-at-home order, many of us are spending nearly all of our time at home. During this stressful time, there are ways to minimize anxiety and invest in our health.
Trey Evans participates in an online yoga class using his laptop and headphones outside at Eleanor Tinsley Park near downtown Houston.
Fitness enthusiasts think outside the gym
Steve LaTart in Minnesota is thinking of installing a space heater in his basement to recreate the atmosphere of his hot yoga classes now that his gym has closed due to coronavirus fears.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archives, Assignment # 4,101, Mike Seeling photo: Member of the WGN Barn Dance play at Forest View High School in June of 1966. The dance kicked off Elk Grove Village’s tencennial celebration and was supposed to be the moneymaker that would subsidize other tencennial activities. The crowd was sparse though and the event lost money. Arkie, the Arkansas Woodchopper, was one of the performers during the dance.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,106, Tom Grieger photo: About 15 members of Local 811 of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers picketed the north side Arlington Heights offices of Illinois Bell Telephone Company on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 1966. It marked the first day of the strike, which was called after union members refused to ratify an agreement between union officials and management.
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Billy Harrigan Tighe, who plays lead character Brantley and Sydney Morton, who plays Christy, rehearse a scene during the final dress rehearsal for Paramount Theatre’s “The Secret of My Success” at Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The musical is an adaptation of the 1987 film that starred Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater in the lead roles.
Preparations for the world premiere musical "The Secret of My Success"
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 2,836, Mike Seeling photo: After they saw other kids on their block in Elk Grove Village building snow forts, the Janos kids, John, right, Philip, left and Cindy decided they needed to build one too. They added a snow bench to sit on as well. The fort was constructed in January of 1966.
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Jane Fonda, left, presents the award for best picture to Kwak Sin Ae for “Parasite” at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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Shakira, left, and Jennifer Lopez share the stage during halftime of Super Bowl 54.
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