Articles filed under Coronavirus
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As Illinois sees COVID-19 hospitalizations surge 30% in a week, leaders say please no Thanksgiving gatheringsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - The number of COVID-19 patients in Illinois hospitals surged by 30% in a week, reaching a high of 5,581, as medical workers warned of burnout and state leaders implored ...
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Hanover Township to host COVID-19 testing Nov. 22Nov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Hanover Township will host an Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 mobile testing unit from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22, at the William Tiknis Campus, 2...
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COVID numbers spark switch to full remote learning in Oak Grove school districtNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - One of the few school districts in Lake County that has operated all school year with students in classrooms will switch to full remote learning. Parents in Oak Grove El...
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West Chicago to host additional mobile testing for COVID-19 Nov. 21Nov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The City of West Chicago, Illinois Department of Public Health and DuPage County Health Department are partnering to host a COVID-19 mobile testing unit for Saturday, No...
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Chicago region's mayors call on residents, businesses to unite to re-flatten the COVID-19 curveNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The 275 mayors of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus call upon residents and businesses to commit to some common sense steps to help the Chicago region flatten the COVID-19 ...
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McHenry County Conservation District cancels programs, trails remain openNov 15, 2020 10:00 pm - The McHenry County Conservation District has cancelled or rescheduled all programs and volunteer/stewardship workday activities for the next three weeks, through Dec. 4,...
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Experts say no need to cancel Thanksgiving, but play it safeNov 15, 2020 6:00 am - A safe Thanksgiving during a pandemic is possible, but health experts know their advice is as tough to swallow as dry turkey: Stay home. Don't travel. If you must gather...
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Biden's advisers to meet vaccine makersNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - But stalled handoff could hinder process
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Kaneland schools switching to remote learning WednesdayNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - Kaneland Unit District 302 schools are moving to remote instruction beginning Wednesday through at least Jan. 4 due to rising COVID-19 cases and staff shortages, officia...
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Cook County jail seeing more COVID-19 casesNov 15, 2020 12:00 am - The Cook County jail, after getting national attention for its very early outbreak of COVID-19, then bringing the numbers down to infinitesimal levels, is again facing a...