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Platinum Farm keeps family and horse barn safe during pandemic
Apr 3, 2020 6:19 PM - Sirena Liggett has closed the barn doors at her Platinum Farm in Marengo to lesson students and clients coming to see their horses. She is sending group texts to the boarders with videos as well as posting photos on Facebook and Instagram to keep her clients up-to-date and in touch with their beloved animals. -
WIU COVID-19 Dashboard & Map continues to monitor reported cases
Apr 2, 2020 6:58 PM - MACOMB, IL -- Since launching a statewide COVID-19 web map and dashboard, the Western Illinois University GIS Center, in cooperation with the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Geographic Information Sciences (EAGIS) and the Illinois GIS Association, have seen an average of 20,000 visits a day on the site as individuals seek comprehensive, and easy to follow, information regarding the spread of the virus. The project began approximately two weeks ago when GIS Center Specialist Renée Büker initially created a map of cases in west central Illinois for Fulton County Emergency Management. -
How Maryville is staying true to its mission during the COVID-19 pandemic
Apr 2, 2020 5:58 PM - Maryville is steadfast in its resolve to serve its beautiful ministry for the children and families in its care amid the unprecedented challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
United Methodist Churches find ways to connect to their faith communities during COVID-19 crisis
Apr 2, 2020 5:45 PM - Church buildings closed. Sanctuaries silent. Pews and Sunday school classrooms empty. It's a surreal scene in churches around the country since the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic turned our world upside down and disrupted our everyday routines, such as going to church on Sunday. On March 16, Bishop Sally Dyck, episcopal leader of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church, called all churches to suspend in-person worship, including Holy Week and Easter, following federal and state government guidelines limiting social gatherings of more than 10 people to help stop the spread of COVID-19. -
West suburban rocker Matt Keen 'Restless' for solo album release, streaming show
Apr 2, 2020 11:37 AM - Elburn-area musician Matt Keen is steering his musical life into new waters with the release of "Restless Days," his debut solo album out Friday with a live-stream performance that evening. -
Chamber musicians keep music going with mini online concerts
Apr 2, 2020 10:43 AM - Chamber Music on the Fox will offer a series of digital mini-concerts, live-streamed from musicians' homes. Funds raised will benefit the musicians directly. -
How to manage stress during the coronavirus pandemic
Apr 2, 2020 8:23 AM - With the legalization of cannabis in Illinois, it may be tempting to turn to marijuana -- as well as tobacco and alcohol -- as a way to manage anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Boys & Girls Club Hosting Youth of the Year Competition
Apr 2, 2020 8:21 AM - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Illinois are announcing plans to move forward with the annual Youth of the Year competition by adapting to a virtual format. -
Kane County Health Department assists the state in recruitment of medical volunteersMar 31, 2020 10:59 PM - The Kane County Health Department, in conjunction with the state of Illinois, is assisting in the recruitment of more medical professionals to aid in the fight against COVID-19.
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Fox Valley Lyrical Productions director starts group to help make face masks for doctors, nursesMar 31, 2020 5:40 PM - Solange Sior, artistic director of Fox Valley Lyrical Productions, wanted to get involved after reading a Facebook post about a shortage of face masks at a local doctor's office.
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