Articles filed under Health Crises
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States accused of fudging or bungling COVID-19 testing dataMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - PROVIDENCE, R.I. - As large parts of the U.S. ease their lockdowns against the coronavirus, public health officials in some states are being accused of bungling infectio...
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Lake Geneva's new draw this year: Its restaurants are openMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - LAKE GENEVA, Wis. - This tranquil resort town on the shores of shimmering Geneva Lake has always beckoned as a kind of quiet Midwestern paradise, drawing people from all...
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Arcdiochese of Chicago to broadcast Memorial Day cemetery MassesMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdiocese of Chicago will broadcast Memorial Day Masses online Monday, May 25. All in-person field Masses at nearly 40 Catholic cemeteries h...
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UK jobless claims surge by record amount as pandemic hitsMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - LONDON - Unemployment claims in Britain jumped by a record amount in April to their highest level since the 1990s, underscoring the impact the COVID-19 pandemic is havin...
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Suburban community colleges plan 'primarily online' classes in fallMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - As some four-year Illinois colleges and universities prepare for students possibly returning to campus this fall, suburban community colleges are taking a blended approa...
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Advocate honoring survivors, workersMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - All hospitals in the Advocate Aurora Health system in Illinois and Wisconsin will light up blue at 8 p.m. daily for two weeks beginning Tuesday to honor the memory of th...
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My 'decision to make': Trump defends criticized use of drugMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump emphatically defended himself Tuesday against criticism from medical experts and others that his announced use of a malaria drug agai...
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No squeezing the tomatoes: Libertyville, Grayslake farmers markets ready for seasonMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - Farmers markets haven't been quelled by the coronavirus but like almost everything else, the operations will come with special rules and conditions. What for many has be...
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Elgin restaurant plans outdoor drive-in movieMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - An Elgin restaurateur's idea of hosting a drive-in movie showing on a giant screen in the parking lot is selling out quickly, perhaps paving the way for more such entert...
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Mnuchin to face grilling about small-business lending effortMay 19, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin will likely come under tough questioning from senators Tuesday about a small business lending program included in the gove...