Articles filed under Health Crises
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Sharp virus spread in Madrid leads to new anti-outbreak planSep 30, 2020 1:00 am - MADRID - Spain's capital and its surrounding suburbs, the European region where a second coronavirus wave is expanding the fastest by far, are edging toward stricter cur...
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Illinois COVID-19 case counts per county, ZIP code as of Sept. 29Sep 30, 2020 12:30 am - Interactive map Suburbs' portion There have been 131,380 COVID-19 cases in the suburbs as of Tuesday. That's 45.1% of the state's total, according to the...
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Schaumburg kids bridge e-learning gap with 'Summer School' for younger siblingsSep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - For many preschool students, the break since their last in-person schooling has lasted a significant portion of their very young lives. But a handful of third- through s...
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ECC to offer virtual panel on COVID-19 and world economySep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College will host a virtual Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series event titled, “Show Me the Money! COVID-19's Impact on Global Economies” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. ...
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Addison Park District Senior Club assembles COVID-19 readiness kitsSep 29, 2020 11:00 pm - On Sept. 21, Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra worked alongside the Addison Park District Senior Club to assemble 1,000 COVID-19 Readiness Kits. "Addison has faced many chall...
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COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopenSep 29, 2020 7:00 am - After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a trend authorities say appears fueled by sc...
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Naperville to consider borrowing $16 million for capital projectsSep 29, 2020 5:30 am - Naperville is anticipating borrowing roughly $16 million to fund a slew of capital projects ranging from traffic improvements to technology upgrades. The COVID-19 pandem...
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Barrington's first drive-in concert a go for FridaySep 29, 2020 5:30 am - In an effort to get creative during COVID-19, the village of Barrington will offer its first drive-in concert Friday night featuring the folk, pop and rock fusion of loc...
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New York City elementary schools reopen in big back-to-school testSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Elementary school students went back to classrooms across New York City on Tuesday in a high-stakes test for the nation's biggest public school system even as...
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Lake County reverses course, reinstates paid holidays for some employeesSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - The Lake County Board on Tuesday reversed a recent decision to take away three paid holidays from some employees because of financial struggles prompted by the COVID-19 ...