Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Shedd Aquarium to close until Jan. 2 in response to pandemicNov 17, 2020 12:00 am - While the John G. Shedd Aquarium will voluntarily close at 5 p.m. today for six weeks in response to renewed mitigation efforts to curtail the COVID-19 pandemic, aquariu...
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A message from Mayor Pineda: Gathering for the holidays this yearNov 16, 2020 10:00 pm - As concerns rise due to the increases in the numbers of residents who are testing positive for COVID-19, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda would like to address the follow...
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With COVID-19, taking shelter gets complicated for chilly Metra ridersNov 16, 2020 4:30 am - Here's another COVID-19 mind bender for public health officials with winter on the doorstep: How do you keep public transit riders safe from the elements - and socially ...
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'A dark and long winter': Suburban health leaders say worst is yet to come with COVID-19Nov 16, 2020 4:30 am - Nurse Nicole Kinberg can sense the tension, the exhaustion, the high levels of stress on her COVID-19 floor at Northwest Community Hospital. A surge in patients has hit ...
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U-46 to pause hybrid classes, return to fully remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 will halt in-person classes and switch to fully remote learning starting Monday through Dec. 4, after guidance from local health official...
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Remote learning for all will start Nov. 30 in Geneva school districtNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Remote instruction will last through at least Dec. 4. "As our dashboard reflects, we reported 54 active cases and 145 total last week. This has a significant impact on t...
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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McHenry County lawyers, courts handle parental disputes over remote versus in-person schoolingNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Disagreements between separated parents on whether their children should be attending school in person or remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic are making their way into...
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St. Charles schools going all remote starting next weekNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...