Articles filed under Health Crises
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DuPage County doubles gas taxNov 26, 2020 12:00 am - The DuPage County Board has approved a doubling of the 4-cents-per-gallon gas tax in response to revenue losses amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new rate goes into ef...
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Another 131 COVID-19 deaths, 12,022 cases reported in Illinois ThursdayNov 26, 2020 12:00 am - State health officials Thursday reported 12,022 new confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19 and 131 more deaths from the respiratory disease. Of the fatalities, 29 were ...
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Algonquin's virtual inspection program catching onNov 26, 2020 12:00 am - Brian Martin spent his week inspecting house wrapping, windows and solar panels for the Village of Algonquin, all while sitting comfortably in his chair watching a compu...
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Suburban stores pivot to special promotions, personal services for Small Business SaturdayNov 26, 2020 12:00 am - Suburban shops hope new merchandise, personal service help them hold their own in a scaled-back holiday season launch
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Hospitals can care for Medicare patients at home in pandemicNov 25, 2020 6:00 am - Hospitals will be allowed to care for Medicare patients in their own homes during the pandemic under a government program announced Wednesday to help hospitals deal with...
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Mount Prospect native Decker now an Emmy Award-winning producer, directorNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - A leap of faith and confidence in yourself can go a long way in life sometimes. Just ask Mount Prospect native Jackie Decker. Decker, a 2000 Prospect High School graduat...
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McHenry County state's attorney's office won't enforce governor's indoor dining banNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - The McHenry County state's attorney's office will not enforce the governor's ban on indoor dining, State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally announced Wednesday. The office wil...
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U.S. jobless claims rise to 778,000 as pandemic worsensNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week to 778,000, evidence that the U.S. economy and job market remain under strain as c...
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27 COVID deaths at Illinois vets nursing home prompts probeNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - LASALLE, Ill. - State officials have launched investigations into a coronavirus outbreak at a veterans nursing home in Illinois that has infected nearly 200 residents an...
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McHenry County businesses that violate COVID-19 rules could avoid court under proposalNov 25, 2020 12:00 am - Business owners facing fines for breaking the state's COVID-19 rules - including the ban on indoor dining - could go through an expedited adjudication process instead of...