Articles filed under Health Crises
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Feder: WGN Radio declares 'Virus-Free Friday'Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - They're calling it "Virus-Free Friday" at WGN 720-AM, Robert Feder writes. Morning star Bob Sirott and every other host at the news/talk station have been ordered to av...
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What others are writing about COVID-19Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Top E.R. Doctor Who Treated Virus Patients Dies by Suicide The death of Dr. Lorna M. Breen, the medical director of the emergency department at a Manhattan hospital...
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Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summerApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump says states should "seriously consider" reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said i...
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Schaumburg couple surprised with drive-by baby showerApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Arek and Angelika Fejklowicz were surprised with a drive-by baby shower at their Schaumburg home Sunday after their scheduled baby shower was canceled due to the coronav...
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More $1,200 stimulus checks are on the way. Here are key dates for the next set of payments.Apr 28, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - With May's bills coming due soon, many people are still waiting to get their $1,200 stimulus payment as part of the trillions in federal assistance meant to...
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Face coverings to be required at DuPage courthouseApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Starting Friday, attorneys and other members of the public will be required to wear face coverings inside the DuPage County courthouse in Wheaton. The administrative ord...
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In rural U.S., fears of virus seem far away as stores reopenApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - ROUNDUP, Mont. - Traffic got a little busier along Main Street, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that coronavirus restrictions were ending in the tiny Montana town of ...
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Chicago and its museums partner for virtual toursApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Chicago cultural institutions may be shuttered in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but that doesn't mean they're unavailable. Beginning this week, the Shedd Aquarium,...
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Cook County extends waiver on some fees, defers tax collectionsApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - Cook County will waive some fines and fees and defer the collection of some taxes for an additional month in an effort to provide relief to those in need during the COVI...
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Mundelein returning sponsor donations, deposits for Community Days festivalApr 28, 2020 1:00 am - In a show of sympathy over the economic hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Mundelein officials are going to refund more than $28,000 in sponsorship donations, fe...