Articles filed under Health Crises
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Metra service will be back with reduced routes WednesdayJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - As a sign of possible normalization after several days of turmoil, Metra trains will run again Wednesday but on modified schedules. The railroad shut down early Sunday a...
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What others are writing about COVID-19Jun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Should I Get Tested For Coronavirus Just For The Heck Of It? Access to diagnostic tests for COVID-19 has improved, and in some places you no longer need to be exper...
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Virus-tracking app angers thousands in Moscow with finesJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - MOSCOW - When nurse Maria Alexeyeva caught coronavirus at work, she isolated herself at home and followed the rules set down by Moscow authorities: She checked in with d...
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Lake County police to continue heavy presence to deter lootingJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Following a quiet Monday night, Lake County police departments are continuing with greater police presence this week to deter the kind of looting committed Sunday in Wau...
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Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe?Jun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Will temperature checks of employees make workplaces safe? No, not completely. They can help reduce the risk of COVID-19 infections but shouldn't be the only safety meas...
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Monkeys, ferrets offer needed clues in COVID-19 vaccine raceJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - The global race for a COVID-19 vaccine boils down to some critical questions: How much must the shots rev up someone's immune system to really work? And could revving it...
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Restaurants, bars can serve cocktails to goJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois restaurants and bars can serve cocktails to go Tuesday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed an initiative designed by lawmakers to provide establishmen...
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June 2 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 62,930 cases in the suburbs, 51% of the state's total, according to the Illinois ...
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Daily COVID-19 test count down 24%, 113 more COVID-19 deathsJun 02, 2020 1:00 am - The number of daily tests performed for COVID-19 dropped amid closures of testing facilities, Illinois Department of Public Health data indicated Tuesday. Tests performe...
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2020 Kane County Fair canceledJun 01, 2020 11:00 pm - In complying with the state guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic and complete regard for the safety of all concerned, the Kane County Fair Board of Directors has made th...