Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Oakbrook Terrace OKs business stimulus packageMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Oakbrook Terrace City Council has approved a stimulus package totaling about $311,000 to assist the city's restaurants, convenience stores and hotels that have been ...
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Franks proposes salary cuts for McHenry County officialsMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks has proposed cutting the salaries of most elected officials by 10 percent as the county faces immense losses in revenue due to...
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Hanover Park combines census, COVID-19 helpMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - Hanover Park's "Slow the Spread, but NOT the 2020 Census Response Rate" is an initiative to promote the importance of getting all village residents to respond to the cen...
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As countries restart, WHO warns about lack of virus tracingMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - A top world health official Monday warned that countries are essentially driving blind in reopening their economies without setting up strong contact tracing ...
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Nightmare on Chicago Street, Fourth of July events canceled in ElginMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - As many expected, the city of Elgin is canceling its Fourth of July parade and fireworks, but its signature event, Nightmare on Chicago Street, also is being canceled as...
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Northwest Bible Baptist to resume services Sunday despite stay-at-home orderMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - An Elgin-area church plans to reopen for services Sunday in defiance of a statewide stay-at-home order and restrictions on large gatherings. Attorneys for Northwest Bibl...
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Batavia hosting virtual town meetingMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual town hall meeting this week to discuss how the community is tackling the coronavirus pandemic with a goal of "an even...
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Risk of reopening U.S. economy too fast: A W-shaped recoveryMay 11, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the coronavirus erupted in the United States, it triggered quarantines, travel curbs and business shutdowns. Many economists predicted a V-shaped journ...
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What others are writing about COVID-19May 11, 2020 1:00 am - Coronavirus FAQs: Do Temperature Screenings Help? Can Mosquitoes Spread It? Plus, is it safe to swim in pools or lakes? NPR answers some common questions about COVI...
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Top aide to Pritzker tests positive for COVID-19May 11, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic has touched a member of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's senior staff who tested positive for the disease late last week, officials said Monday. The governor a...