Articles filed under Health Crises
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Teachers union urges schools, colleges to shift to remote learningNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois' second-largest teachers union is urging school districts, community colleges and universities to close buildings entirely and shift to or remain in full-time r...
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McHenry County lawyers, courts handle parental disputes over remote versus in-person schoolingNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Disagreements between separated parents on whether their children should be attending school in person or remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic are making their way into...
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St. Charles schools going all remote starting next weekNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Because of a rising number of COVID-19 cases in Kane County, St. Charles Unit District 303 announced Monday night that all its students will learn remotely starting next...
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Judge finds Pritzker acted lawfully when he mandated health measures at schoolsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Monday ruled Gov. J.B. Pritzker's administration has power under state law and the state Constitution to issue executive orders ...
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Governor's forecasters: Even with spending cuts, taxes must be raised to balance budgetNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A new report from the Governor's Office of Management and Budget suggests the state will have to raise taxes on individuals or businesses or both to offset...
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2nd virus vaccine shows overwhelming success in U.S. testsNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - A second experimental COVID-19 vaccine - this one from Moderna Inc. - yielded extraordinarily strong early results Monday, another badly needed dose of hope as the pande...
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Lake County libraries restrict access as COVID-19 case spikeNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - The Warren-Newport Public Library in Gurnee is set to resume curbside service this afternoon, five days after closing because a staff member was exposed to someone with ...
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U.S. casinos recovering from virus, but challenges remainNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - America's casinos are recovering from months of closures necessitated by the coronavirus outbreak, having regained 81% of the gambling revenue...
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Schaumburg faring better than projected halfway through pandemic-plagued budget yearNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - Halfway through its pandemic-plagued budget year, the village of Schaumburg so far is faring better than the depths of revenue loss that were projected in April. While f...
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Lake in the Hills assisted living facility nears opening with small-scale modelNov 16, 2020 12:00 am - The operators of a Ringwood assisted living facility are set to expand their business with two new buildings in Lake in the Hills that should be ready to house seniors i...