Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Civilian employee of Elgin Police Department tests positive for COVID-19Apr 02, 2020 1:00 am - A civilian employee of the Elgin Police Department tested positive for COVID-19, officials said late Thursday. The employee's last work day was March 22. The employee w...
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Finding a way to contribute, cancer survivor makes homemade face masksApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Still recovering from stage 3 cancer, Lori Peterson was sitting at her sewing machine this week thinking how she could help the health care workers who've helped her. Us...
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District 300 Food Pantry adjusting amid coronavirus concernsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - The District 300 Food Pantry is adjusting its distribution process to limit exposure during the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning this weekend, the pantry will provide dri...
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Naperville dorm could help city safety employees isolateApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville first responders will have access to a North Central College dorm in the event they need to self-isolate because of exposure or potential exposure to COVID-19...
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Palatine man offers free use of RV to medical workerApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Palatine resident Ryan Gable says he's willing to donate use of his recreational vehicle to a Northwest suburban medical professional who is concerned about spreading CO...
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Donors quick to help Lake County COVID-19 Community Response FundApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Lake County businesses and individuals have answered a call for emergency help nearly as quickly as the spread of the virus prompting the need. On Wednesday night, $93,2...
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What others are writing about COVID-19Apr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Fighting COVID-19 Is Like 'Whack-A-Mole,' Says Writer Who Warned Of A Pandemic Ed Yong, science writer for The Atlantic, warned two years ago about the inevitabilit...
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Democrats delay nominating convention amid virus concernsApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Democrats announced Thursday that they were postponing their presidential nominating convention until August, an unprecedented move that shows how the coronavirus is res...
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YMCA offers limited day care in Palatine, Chicago to help first responders, health workersApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Beginning Monday, the Buehler YMCA Palatine and YMCA on Irving Park in Chicago will offer limited day care for children of first responders and health care workers. YMCA...
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Moretti's donating Easter dinnersApr 02, 2020 1:00 am - Moretti's is working with its suppliers and volunteers to provide 1,000 Easter Sunday dinners to the area's essential workers, including health care professions, first r...