Articles filed under Health Crises
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Pandemic internet aid is ending, but digital divide remainsJun 27, 2020 6:00 am - In March, Rakia Akter was confronted with a serious parenting problem. As the coronavirus pandemic grew worse, schools in Buffalo, New York, where she lives, were shutti...
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Constable: To cope with virus, Dr. Bryant pens haikus. All better than this.Jun 27, 2020 1:00 am - In March, the state was shutting down, the nation was in a panic, medical supplies were hard to find, and Dr. Gail Bryant of Arlington Heights needed a way to express al...
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June 27 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 27, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 72,377 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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State reports 26 more COVID-19 deaths, 786 new casesJun 27, 2020 1:00 am - State health officials said Saturday that 26 more Illinois residents have died from the COVID-19 virus, while 786 new cases were reported. The new numbers bring the tota...
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Lake Villa library to reopen but visiting will be differentJun 27, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake Villa District Library will resume normal business at 9 a.m. Monday, but patrons will find their visit different from before the coronavirus pandemic. "We've ta...
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A song to make you smile: 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' by James BrownJun 26, 2020 7:03 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...
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Why police, safety advocates have more concerns about fireworks this yearJun 26, 2020 5:15 am - With COVID-19 stamping out most Independence Day fireworks shows in the suburbs this year, there's plenty of temptation out there for people to put on their own pyrotech...
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Movie theaters return, and cinema superheroes won't be the only ones with masksJun 26, 2020 5:00 am - Successfully rebooting local movie theaters sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic will depend on two make-or-break factors. First, earning the public's confidence that m...
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Naperville Park District drops suit against Pritzker over pandemic reopeningJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville Park District has dropped a lawsuit that sought local authority to make reopening decisions independent of the regulations issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. In a...
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What gamblers can expect when they head back to casinos July 1Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Expect to wear face masks, stay 6 feet from the nearest bettor and skip the buffet line when casinos reopen starting Wednesday in Illinois. The state's 10 casinos are hu...