Articles filed under Health Crises
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Lake Villa library to reopen but visiting will be differentJun 27, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake Villa District Library will resume normal business at 9 a.m. Monday, but patrons will find their visit different from before the coronavirus pandemic. "We've ta...
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A song to make you smile: 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' by James BrownJun 26, 2020 7:03 am - We're trying to inject a little positivity in the paper (and on dailyherald.com) with a daily "Song to Make You Smile." It's designed to help lift you out of your corona...
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Why police, safety advocates have more concerns about fireworks this yearJun 26, 2020 5:15 am - With COVID-19 stamping out most Independence Day fireworks shows in the suburbs this year, there's plenty of temptation out there for people to put on their own pyrotech...
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Movie theaters return, and cinema superheroes won't be the only ones with masksJun 26, 2020 5:00 am - Successfully rebooting local movie theaters sidelined by the coronavirus pandemic will depend on two make-or-break factors. First, earning the public's confidence that m...
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Naperville Park District drops suit against Pritzker over pandemic reopeningJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville Park District has dropped a lawsuit that sought local authority to make reopening decisions independent of the regulations issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. In a...
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What gamblers can expect when they head back to casinos July 1Jun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Expect to wear face masks, stay 6 feet from the nearest bettor and skip the buffet line when casinos reopen starting Wednesday in Illinois. The state's 10 casinos are hu...
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Libertyville Sports Complex remains closedJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - The Libertyville Sports Complex and fitness center will remain closed as the state moves into Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois. State guidelines allow for a limited amoun...
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US health officials estimate 20M Americans have had virusJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. officials estimate that 20 million Americans have been infected with the coronavirus since it first arrived in the United States, meaning that the...
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Teachers, parents share mixed feelings about students wearing masks when schools reopen this fallJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Wearing face masks for long periods of time can be challenging even for adults. So how realistic is it to expect kindergartners through 12th-graders to keep masks on for...
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City, suburban museums cautiously reopen with Phase 4 guidelinesJun 26, 2020 1:00 am - Some Chicago and suburban museums are slowly and cautiously welcoming back guests as part of the state's Phase 4 of Restore Illinois. But caution is the operative word....