Articles filed under Health Crises
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Senior shoppers take advantage of special hoursMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - News that some stores were dedicating special hours for seniors brought the early birds out to Jewel-Osco on Larkin Avenue in Elgin Thursday. "I'd been trying to come at...
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Abbott gets emergency OK to ship COVID-19 test kits, ramps up productionMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Abbott has received emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration to ship its COVID-19 test kits, the company announced Thursday. The North Chicago-b...
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With blood drives canceled, donations are needed even more now, experts in suburbs sayMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The recent cancellation of nearly 4,000 blood drives across the country due to the COVID-19 outbreak has depleted reserves by about 130,000 units and has ramped up the n...
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Three new deaths, cases jump to 422, Pritzker saysMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Three more people have died in Illinois from coronavirus infections, according to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. A Will County man in his 50s, a Cook County woman in her 80s and a ...
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Levy Restaurants donates Sears Centre food stock to local pantriesMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Levy Restaurants, the food vendor for Hoffman Estates' Sears Centre Arena, has donated about $50,000 of stock delivered there before the coronavirus shutdown to the Hano...
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Midway tower still closed, FAA restricts small jets after touch-and-goesMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - About 82% of flights at Midway International Airport are sidelined today because of weather and closure of the air traffic control tower, which is being disinfected afte...
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U.S. warns Americans against all overseas travelMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads. The State ...
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Palatine village facilities closedMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - In light of concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Palatine will close village buildings to the public starting at 5 p.m. Friday. Off limits will be village hall, fir...
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IHSA's Anderson hasn't given up on spring sportsMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois High School Association Executive Director Craig Anderson said Thursday he's hopeful a modified spring sports season will resume at some point. In a radio inter...
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City launches 'Curbside Aurora' websiteMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Aurora has launched a "Curbside Aurora" website that features Aurora restaurants open for delivery, curbside delivery or carryout, despite COVID-19 closures ...