Articles filed under Health Crises
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Wheeling Chamber closing 'temporarily'Jun 03, 2020 1:00 am - It might be goodbye for now, but the hope is it's not goodbye forever. The Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce is like many of the businesses it serves - it has struggled ...
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Gail Borden Public Library enhances services while getting ready to reopen with careJun 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Gail Borden Public Library is offering additional services and getting ready to reopen with care. Library staff members have been diligently cleaning and planning. The l...
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SkipperBud's expanding despite tough economyJun 02, 2020 6:00 pm - Despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, one Antioch business is proceeding with an expansion. Earthmoving equipment is on site and work has begun on a s...
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Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine raceJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to really work? And could revving it...
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Concerns mount about two studies on drugs for coronavirusJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - Concerns are mounting about studies in two influential medical journals on drugs used in people with coronavirus, including one that led multiple countries to stop testi...
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Parisians return to cafes; Latin America sees virus surgeJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - PARIS - Parisians returned to the City of Light's beloved sidewalk cafes as lockdown restrictions eased Tuesday, but health experts expressed deep concerns as several La...
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Libraries in Libertyville, Vernon Hills launch new pickup serviceJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - After months of no on-site patron activity because of the COVID-19 crisis, the Cook Memorial Public Library District has launched a new pickup service. Patrons of the Co...
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China delayed releasing coronavirus info, frustrating WHOJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Throughout January, the World Health Organization publicly praised China for what it called a speedy response to the new coronavirus. It repeatedly thanked the Chinese g...
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Kane County Fair canceled amid coronavirus pandemicJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Social distancing guidelines surrounding the coronavirus pandemic have led to the cancellation of the 152nd annual Kane County Fair, organizers announced Tuesday. Held e...
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Some Des Plaines Park District facilities begin to reopenJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - The Des Plaines Park District has begun gradually reopening of some of its facilities, in conjunction with the wearing of face masks indoors and social distancing under ...