Articles filed under Coronavirus
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UK U-turns on masks as lockdown-easing steps spark confusionMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - The British government performed an about-face on masks Monday, telling people to cover their mouth and nose in shops, buses and subway trains. The change came ...
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Underwood says stopping COVID-19 disinformation is a matter of 'life and death'May 11, 2020 1:00 am - With a deluge of disinformation about COVID-19 cascading through social media channels, two experts in such practices have urged Congress to pass legislation that would ...
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Elk Grove cancels 'Play, Picnic & Party'May 11, 2020 1:00 am - Following last week's announcement of the postponement of the popular Elk Grove Village summer concert series, officials on Monday canceled another July event over ongoi...
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AP-NORC poll: Majority disapprove of coronavirus protestsMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - A majority of Americans disapprove of protests against restrictions aimed at preventing the spread the coronavirus, according to a new poll that also finds ...
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Trump faces virus at White House amid push to 'reopen' USMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As he encouraged the country to "reopen," President Donald Trump confronted cases of the coronavirus in the White House itself on Monday, spotlighting the c...
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Helmet challenge becomes statewide hitMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - As the COVID-19 pandemic deepened into a matter of months and not weeks, Travis Myers knew people didn't just need sports. They needed football. Beyond the NFL draft and...
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Lombard cancels events through AugustMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - Lombard has canceled all special events and concerts scheduled through August, including Memorial Day activities, Fourth of July fireworks, cruise nights and the summer ...
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Pride event will be a drive this year in Buffalo GroveMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - The second edition of the Buffalo Grove Pride Parade will be held in June like last year's inaugural march. But it will have a new name — the BG Pride Drive — and becaus...
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Itasca cancels events through JulyMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - Itasca has canceled all major community events through the end of July as a result of COVID-19. The cancellations include the Memorial Day parade, The Scottish Festival...
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Pritzker: Virus peak now mid-June, but he still eyes end of May for next reopening phaseMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - This story was corrected to clarify that Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Monday all regions *except* the Northeast one "are on pace" to move on to the next phase of reopenin...