Articles filed under Health Crises
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What others are writing about COVID-19Apr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Should you wear a face mask? (Yes.) Was that "flu" you had in January really coronavirus? (Maybe.) Here's what we're reading today about the pandemic. The Real Reaso...
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McHenry outdoor drive-in theater no longer scheduled to open May 1Apr 24, 2020 1:00 am - The McHenry Outdoor Theater will no longer open on May 1, owner Scott Dehn announced. Dehn wrote on the theater's Facebook page his disappointment after spending "thousa...
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Trump approved of Georgia's plan to reopen before bashing itApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence repeatedly told Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp that they approved of his aggressive plan to allow businesses to reopen, jus...
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Lake County United Way COVID-19 relief fund passes $500,000Apr 24, 2020 1:00 am - In just over a month, the United Way of Lake County has raised more than $500,000 from individuals, organizations and corporations through its COVID-19 Community Respons...
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Buffalo Grove photographers giving back to graduating seniorsApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - So much has been taken away from the Class of 2020. School. Spring sports. Prom. Graduation. Jordan Hollander, a photographer from Buffalo Grove, wants to give something...
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Soon, we'll be able to peruse the petunias in person at garden centersApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Do you yearn to shop in person for your garden plants? Technically, you have to wait until Friday, May 1, per the new guidelines Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday. H...
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Des Plaines ZIP codes show higher COVID-19 numbers, but city says they're not all in townApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - State data on confirmed COVID-19 cases show particularly high numbers in two ZIP codes serving Des Plaines when compared to those of surrounding suburbs. These numbers c...
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Cook County could have to return $329 million in CARES Act cashApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Although Cook County received about $429 million in federal assistance Friday, officials say the money can go only toward local expenses directly connected to the COVID-...
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COVID-19 cases spike by 2,724 as state test count hits 'milestone,' DIY masks suggestedApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois has surpassed its initial COVID-19 testing goals, officials said at a Friday briefing where they also announced 2,724 additional cases, a new daily high, and 10...
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Busse Woods part of weekend parking lot closure ordered by countyApr 24, 2020 1:00 am - Visitors not following social distancing guidelines and other problems have led to the closure of parking lots at six Cook County forest preserves on weekends, including...