Articles filed under Health Crises
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New restaurant, bar opening Friday in downtown GrayslakeJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - First Draft Grayslake will serve its first customers starting at 11 a.m. Friday, officially marking the end of more than two years of planning and construction. The two-...
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Chicago task force releases roadmap to economic recoveryJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Mayor Lori Lightfoot vowed Thursday to lead a "second Chicago renaissance" - by following a roadmap to recovery from the economic devastation created by the coronavirus ...
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Europe fears complacency; virus hits 'full speed' in AfricaJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - BELGRADE, Serbia - Asian and European officials pleaded with their citizens Thursday to respect modest precautions as several countries saw coronavirus outbreaks acceler...
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1,018 new COVID-19 cases push Illinois past 150,000 infectionsJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Another 1,018 Illinois residents are infected with COVID-19, which puts the total number of infections over 150,000 since the outbreak began. Another 20 have perished fr...
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Authorities: Woman yelled 'I am a schoolteacher and have COVID-19' before spitting in man's faceJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - A 45-year-old woman has been charged with battery and disorderly conduct after yelling "I am a schoolteacher and have COVID-19" before spitting in a man's face during a ...
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Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Gurnee to open for members July 20, everyone else July 27Jul 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Hurricane Harbor water park next to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee will open to park members and season pass holders for a preview week from July 20 to 26, offici...
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Naper Settlement reopeningJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - The Naper Settlement historical museum in Naperville is scheduled to reopen Tuesday, July 14, with general admission for the public until Aug. 23. The museum is offerin...
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IHSA eliminates contact (for now) in updating Phase 4 guidelinesJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - Less than a week after unveiling Phase 4 of its return-to-play plan, the Illinois High School Association announced in a Thursday email to athletic directors its intenti...
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Group says local governments' hands tied in COVID-19 economic crisisJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Local government officials in Illinois have their hands "tied behind their back" when responding to COVID-19-related economic struggles, three community an...
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UK reopens gyms, pools, as Treasury chief warns of recessionJul 09, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - The U.K.'s Treasury chief acknowledged Thursday that the country faced unprecedented economic times, entering one of the most severe recessions it has ever seen...