Articles filed under Health Crises
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Auto workers' tenuous return a ray of hope in jobs crisisMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - DETROIT - Defying a wave of layoffs that has sent the U.S. job market into its worst catastrophe on record, at least one major industry is making a comeback: Tens of tho...
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House to vote Friday on more virus aid, despite GOP skepticsMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Democrats pushed Congress' biggest coronavirus relief bill yet toward expected House passage Friday, a $3 trillion behemoth they said a beleaguered country ...
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Food drive, COVID-19 book giveawayMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - Dahme Mechanical, a 24-hour emergency provider of plumbing, heating and air conditioning, is hosting a food drive and mask giveaway at 11 a.m. Saturday at its office at ...
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Local hairstylists say enjoy your long hair while you canMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - If you think your long hair looks bad now, it may look worse by trying to cut it at home. The best advice from local barbers and hair stylists is to let your hair grow w...
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Seniors say goodbye at St. Francis High SchoolMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - When the school year started, members of the St. Francis High School Class of 2020 probably had never heard of "social distancing" and, like many of us, thought a pandem...
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Illinois COVID-19 deaths surpass 4,000, infections eclipse 90,000 markMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois passed two grim milestones in its ongoing battle to slow the spread of the coronavirus Friday. State health officials announced more than 4,000 residents have n...
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What others are writing about COVID-19May 15, 2020 1:00 am - What's Different About the Coronavirus in Kids For the most part, kids infected with COVID-19 rarely get seriously ill. But in recent weeks, doctors have identified...
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Naperville Swim Conference cancels summer seasonMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - Summer swimming is really big in Naperville. That's why it was news this week when the Naperville Swim Conference announced its 51st season is canceled because of the CO...
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Most states still fall short of recommended testing levelsMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - As businesses reopened Friday in more of the U.S., an overwhelming majority of states still fall short of the COVID-19 testing levels that public health exp...
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Lions cancel Alpine Fest in Lake ZurichMay 15, 2020 1:00 am - For the first time in almost 80 years, Alpine Fest in Lake Zurich is being canceled. The three-day event typically draws about 30,000 people. The Lake Zurich Lions Club ...