Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Schaumburg restaurant staff mowing lawns, raising spirits during shutdownMay 01, 2020 1:00 am - A new month of social distancing, stay-at-home orders and restaurant shutdowns has brought with it a fresh idea to keep staff at Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar in Schaum...
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Smithfield sausage plant resumes limited work; one worker died of COVID-19May 01, 2020 1:00 am - The Smithfield sausage-making plant in St. Charles reopened with limitations Wednesday under terms agreed upon by the company, state and Kane County health departments a...
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The Juniper Center switches to teletherapy; free crisis services for COVID-19 first respondersApr 30, 2020 11:00 pm - The Juniper Center is now offering free mental health crisis services for first responders, for those who have family in the hospital for COVID-19 and those who have los...
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Stevenson High to stage virtual performances of one-act shows this weekendApr 30, 2020 9:30 pm - Like all other public group activities, spring theatrical performances were canceled at high schools across the suburbs because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the statewid...
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Furniture maker turns to masks, shields to keep business goingApr 30, 2020 6:00 pm - Key Interiors was preparing to furlough 15 manufacturing and warehouse workers when Illinois first issued a stay-at-home order in response to the coronavirus outbreak. I...
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A song to make you smile: 'O-o-h Child' by The Five StairstepsApr 30, 2020 5:34 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...
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Slusher: How many coronavirus deaths would you deem to be unacceptable?Apr 30, 2020 5:30 am - I am alone in my kitchen, trying to load glasses from the evening meal in the open dishwasher and choking back sobs. My wife sits under amber light at the dining table ...
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With Palatine farmers market set to open Saturday, organizers 'feel the pressure of doing this right'Apr 30, 2020 5:30 am - Organizers say Palatine's long-running summer farmers market will serve as a test of sorts when it opens for the season Saturday under restrictions aimed at operating sa...
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Aurora to loan $1.4 million to small businesses to survive pandemicApr 30, 2020 5:30 am - Small businesses in Aurora suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic may get forgivable loans of up to $25,000 under a program the city council approved Tuesday. The Standi...
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Stir crazy customers put pressure on bike shopApr 30, 2020 5:00 am - As he deals with the coronavirus pandemic, Wayne Mikes has two big concerns for his Palatine bicycle business. Actually three concerns. Maybe four. The first is the sam...