Articles filed under Coronavirus
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Pritzker issues disaster proclamation; four new Chicago-area coronavirus patients diagnosedMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - With the state's coronavirus count mounting, Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster proclamation for Illinois Monday, which enables it to receive federal funding and resou...
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Coronavirus not slowing early voting, but suburban election officials are taking precautionsMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban voters haven't been scared away from early voting by coronavirus fears, according to suburban election officials. But that hasn't stopped officials from stockpi...
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Dow drops 2,014 or 7.8%, the worst day since financial crisis in 2008Mar 09, 2020 1:00 am - U.S. stocks plunged more than 7.5% in the worst day on Wall Street since the financial crisis, as a full-blown oil price war rattled financial markets already on edge ov...
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Employers need to stay abreast of coronavirus issuesMar 09, 2020 1:00 am - The past few weeks have been full of stress-inducing news. From the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) to a falling stock market to another violent workplace shooting,...
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Illinois sees first community transmission case of coronavirusMar 08, 2020 1:00 am - Health officials said Sunday that a hospitalized Chicago man in his 60s is believed to be Illinois' first community transmission case of COVID-19. The man, in serious co...
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Stop touching my face? Why is this so hard!Mar 07, 2020 5:00 am - Partway through a conversation about simple solutions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, a certain reporter caught himself, his hand flitting across his face with...
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Key in managing coronavirus concerns: Be prepared, have a contingencyMar 07, 2020 1:00 am - As cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow, public health groups, such as the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Rozner: Sports will go on as coronavirus spreads, but will you be there?Mar 06, 2020 12:00 am - One month from now, opening tee shots will be struck at the Masters. Those who attend for the first time will consider it the pilgrimage of a lifetime, the completion of...
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Grandma's remedy may not hurt, but here's what you really need to beat the coronavirusMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Grandma's signature herbal concoctions might offer some comfort when combating a cough, cold or malaise, but they're not a cure for the coronavirus, experts warn. An “in...
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Jewel-Osco limiting purchases, Instacart deliveries surge in response to coronavirus fearsMar 06, 2020 12:00 am - Jewel-Osco stores are setting limits on purchases of certain products as coronavirus fears set off panic buying of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. The supermarket...