Travel
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In Transit: Uneasy skies for some airline passengers, pilots in COVID-19 eraMay 25, 2020 5:30 am - From ghost airports to gridlocked checkpoints, flying in the era of COVID-19 is problematic, particularly when it comes to who's sharing germs at 35,000 feet. Suburban t...
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Bahamian artist now honored by Elk Grove heart swing replicaMay 14, 2020 5:33 am - The Bahamian artist whose heart swing art piece inspired Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson now says he's honored the village is copying the spirit of his work with a...
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Broadway shutdown extended until at least Labor Day
May 11, 2020 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again - until at least early September. Although an exact date for performances to resume has yet to be determined,...
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Today's Recommended Read: "Crazy River" by Richard GrantMay 06, 2020 5:06 am - Teeming with man-eating crocodiles, killer hippopotamuses and deadly diseases, the Malagarasi River in Tanzania is the title subject of Richard Grant's 2011 release "Cra...
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Arlington Heights travel agent had his best year last year - and predicts business will bounce backApr 23, 2020 1:00 am - Bob French works in his Arlington Heights office alone except for his dog, Safari, who has been a fixture at his feet for the past 12 years. Normally there are four oth...
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Pandemic is dealing European tourism 'staggering' blow
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Elk Grove Village hopes heart-shaped swing brings lots of loveApr 17, 2020 5:30 am - Inspired by a tourist attraction he saw in the Bahamas, Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson is bringing a decorative heart-shaped swing to town that could likewise att...
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How to secure a refund for a flight canceled due to coronavirus, according to the experts
Apr 12, 2020 6:17 am - In the months the coronavirus outbreak has spread around the world, the Department of Transportation noticed another uptick: an increasing number of Americans being deni...
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U.S. warns Americans against all overseas travel
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United expects to lose $1.5 billion as half of March and April flights canceledMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - United Airlines quashed 50% of its flights for April and May, as fallout from the growing number of coronavirus cases continues. "We also now expect these deep cuts to e...