Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Idled gig workers, contractors wait on state for federal aidApr 28, 2020 5:30 am - After weeks of nothing from the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Ron Smaga was gratified by a letter from the agency acknowledging that he exists. But a check...
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Today's recommended read: "Furiously Happy: A Funny Book About Horrible Things"' by Jenny LawsonApr 28, 2020 5:13 am - Oddly enough, one of the funniest books I've ever read starts out talking about being buried in the depths of depression and paralyzed by anxiety. "Furiously Happy: ...
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A song to make you smile: 'Celebration' by Kool & The GangApr 28, 2020 5:04 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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Easing up: U.S. and Europe grapple with when to reopen schoolsApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - PARIS - The question of when to reopen schools looms large as European countries and U.S. states draw up plans to restart their battered economies. Despite alarm among s...
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Carol Stream Park District closes water park for the 2020 seasonApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Coral Cove Water Park in Carol Stream will remain closed for the 2020 swim season. Carol Stream Park District announced the closure Tuesday, citing guidelines from t...
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A look at what's ahead for virus-stricken aircraft carrierApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - While the fate of its former captain remains unclear, the crew of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sidelined in Guam with a coronavirus outbreak, is inching...
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House won't resume as planned next week due to virus riskApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Facing fierce blowback, House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday the House will not resume session next week as planned because of risks associated wit...
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Hoffman Estates cancels Northwest Fourth-Fest, summer concertsApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials have canceled all village events and festivals through late July, including Northwest Fourth-Fest and the majority of the Summer Sounds on the ...
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April 28 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map • Not all the suburbs with cases are listed below. Cook County • As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 13,855 confirmed COVID-19 cases...
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Girl Scouts cancel summer camps, while Boy Scouts wait and seeApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Uncertainty prevails for summer camps, which can be a lifeline for working parents during the long break from school. While the Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago and Northw...