Articles filed under Health Crises
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Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by scienceJul 02, 2020 7:00 am - Authorities are closing honky tonks, bars and other drinking establishments in some parts of the U.S. to stem the surge of COVID-19 infections - a move backed by sound s...
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St. Charles extends outdoor dining program through OctoberJul 02, 2020 5:00 am - A temporary outdoor dining program in St. Charles has been crucial in helping bars and restaurants stay afloat amid the coronavirus, downtown business owners said. For t...
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McHenry County protesters urged to get tested for COVID-19 after demonstrator tests positiveJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County health officials are urging those who attended a protest last weekend in McHenry to get tested for the coronavirus after an asymptomatic demonstrator test...
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U.S. unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underwayJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may alr...
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Judge denies GOP request to allow large political gatheringsJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A federal judge on Thursday denied a request for a temporary restraining order that would have allowed the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization and ...
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36 more COVID-19 deaths, 869 more infections, 140 more hospitalizationsJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Thirty-six more Illinois residents have died from COVID-19 while an additional 869 infections were reported, state health officials said Thursday in their daily update. ...
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Downstate judge rules Pritzker's COVID-19 orders are voidJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - All of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's executive orders since April 8 pertaining to the coronavirus pandemic are void because he exceeded his authority when he used h...
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July 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 74,135 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illi...
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Mundelein village hall to reopen to public MondayJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Closed to the public since March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mundelein's village hall will reopen for business at 8 a.m. Monday. People entering the building, 300 ...
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Jobless claims in Illinois dip as businesses reopenJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The number of Illinois workers receiving state unemployment benefits fell by more than 29,000 during the last week of June as many businesses resumed opera...