Articles filed under Health Crises
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'It was a little ping of joy': Suburban businesses share $15 million in COVID-19 grant fundsOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Michelle Dacy first thought the email she received offering grant funds for businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic was some kind of scam. But instead of hitting th...
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Radtke: At week's end, we're still left with discord over the high school basketball seasonOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - It's been a whirlwind week in the high school basketball world, to say the least. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced basketball is going from a medium-risk to a high-risk spor...
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Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limboOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - For the turkey industry, this Thanksgiving is a guessing game. Millions of Americans are expected to have scaled-down celebrations amid the pandemic, heeding official wa...
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Interactive mapping hub aims to help Elgin businesses in evolving pandemic environmentOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - The city of Elgin is encouraging businesses and organizations to update or add their listings to an interactive mapping hub that provides current information for residen...
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Mayors say they're working to ease restaurant restrictionsOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Both Arlington Heights Mayor Tom Hayes and Mundelein Mayor Steve Lentz on Friday declared their support for local businesses as they said they are working with officials...
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'We are on the precipice': State reports nearly 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, 36 more deathsOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - New cases of COVID-19 totaled a record 6,943 Friday, an 89% spike from September averages, and deaths from the respiratory disease came to 36, the Illinois Department of...
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Medline donates hand-sanitizerOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Medline Industries has partnered with the Lake County sheriff's office to provide 10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to local law enforcement, according to a news release....
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McHenry County private school leaders say in-person learning is working, no reason to go remoteOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - Leaders of local private schools told McHenry County Board members that in-person learning has been safe and successful for them, while many public school districts have...
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COVID-19 testing in Hanover Park Nov. 1Oct 30, 2020 1:00 am - No-wait COVID-19 testing will be offered from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 in the back parking lot of Christ Presbyterian Church, 6900 Barrington Road in Hanover Par...
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McHenry County judge rules 37 bars, restaurants must follow Pritzker's indoor dining banOct 30, 2020 1:00 am - A McHenry County judge denied a temporary restraining order Friday filed by 37 local bars and restaurants to remain open despite the governor's mitigation rules set to t...