Articles filed under Coronavirus
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What you need to know today about the virus outbreakMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - The head of the World Health Organization says the coronavirus outbreak is accelerating but insists "we can change the trajectory of this pandemic." More than 1.5 billio...
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Lake County school districts say staff members linked to coronavirusMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Three school districts in Lake County have reported that staff members either tested positive or are suspected of having the coronavirus. In Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn...
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Monday: Big layoffs, bigger hirings, massive markets swingsMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - The rapid spread of the coronavirus since it was first reported in China has dealt an unprecedented shock to the global economy. Following are business developments Mond...
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With coronavirus, should I disinfect my mail - and other things?Mar 23, 2020 1:00 am - As coronavirus cases continue to rise, and everyone does their best to stay safe (and keep others safe), you might have questions about how the virus is transmitted, and...
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It's sanitizer instead of spirits at Highwood distilleryMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Another distillery in Lake County has switched gears and is pumping out hand sanitizer rather than spirits. 28 Mile Vodka & Distillery in Highwood, which opened last...
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Hunt for medical gear to fight virus becomes all-consumingMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - PARIS - The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe on Monday, as new coronavirus infections soared and political paralysis s...
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Elgin gives $150K emergency loan to food pantryMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Faced with a double-whammy - a grant that didn't come through plus increased need due to the COVID-19 pandemic - Food for Great Elgin got a lifesaving $150,000 emergency...
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Long Grove cancels Chocolate Festival amid coronavirus concernsMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Long Grove's Chocolate Festival in mid-May has been canceled due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Busine...
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Recycling may be affected by coronavirus-related staffing issuesMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Even trash pickup is changing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kane County recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland warned Monday that haulers who serve area residents are...
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A musical message of hope from the Elk Grove High School staffMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Across the nation, spring break isn't quite what it should have been for students and families - or teachers. The staff at Elk Grove High School used their spring break ...