Articles filed under Health Crises
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DeVos rejects part-time reopening for schools amid pandemicJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Tuesday assailed plans by some local districts to offer in-person instruction only a few days a week and said schools must be "fully o...
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Hoffman Estates cancels remaining fests, live events for 2020Jul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates officials are canceling all remaining special events and festivals for 2020 due to lingering COVID-19 precautions, with the exception of those that can b...
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Classic Cinemas to close theaters againJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Classic Cinemas, which reopened its Illinois locations when the state entered Phase 4 of the coronavirus recovery plan in late June, will close theaters again this week....
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Australia's 2nd largest city foils nation's pandemic successJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - MELBOURNE, Australia - Australia has been among the world's most successful countries in containing its coronavirus outbreak - with one exception. The southeastern state...
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Illinois, regional economies shrink in first quarterJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois economy shrank at an annual rate of 5.4% during the first quarter of 2020 compared to the previous quarter, according to federal data released...
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Medicare nursing home virus site leaves users 'in the dark'Jul 07, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - When the Trump administration required nursing homes to report their COVID-19 cases, it also promised to make the data available to residents, families and ...
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Meineke Pool in Schaumburg reopening with restrictions FridayJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Schaumburg Park District's Meineke Pool will reopen for public swimming on Friday, with strict safety protocols in place to help protect patrons from the spread of C...
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Hot dog, a ballgame! With a smaller crowd at Chicago Dogs opener in RosemontJul 07, 2020 1:00 am - Face masks and hand sanitizer became as much a part of the baseball fan experience as peanuts and Cracker Jacks during the Chicago Dogs' opening night Tuesday in Rosemon...
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COVID challenges show need for Woodridge Food Pantry expansion, new models for accessJul 06, 2020 11:00 pm - The West Suburban Community Pantry, headquartered in Woodridge, is moving ahead with its campaign "Access 2020: Building Capacity, Breaking Down Barriers." Proceeds from...
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Republicans in Kane County host Community Care Package Drive July 11Jul 06, 2020 11:00 pm - On Saturday, July 11, from 10 to 11 a.m., a safe, drive-through Community Care Package Distribution will be hosted by Valley View Baptist Church at 6N656 Route 25 in St....