Articles filed under Health Crises
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McHenry County Board members to host town hall on senior servicesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County Board members Paula Yensen and Suzanne Ness will co-host a virtual town hall meeting from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Thursday to discuss senior care services related ...
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NorthShore hospital system makes care kits for COVID-19 patientsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - NorthShore University HealthSystem has developed COVID-19 Care Kits for patients testing positive for the virus who are sent home to recuperate. The kit includes: 10 fa...
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'A godsend': Wheaton's Hale Street to stay closed for summer of outdoor dining to help restaurantsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Dick O'Gorman greeted the alfresco dining tents outside his downtown Wheaton restaurant last month as a "godsend." The Ivy owner is now hiring again and filling reservat...
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Illinois reports 87 more deaths from COVID-19, 546 new casesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Cases of COVID-19 rose by 546 Wednesday, as deaths from the virus grew by 87, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported, but that reflects an overall decline in ...
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U.S. coronavirus outbreaks spur debate over personal freedomsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - PHOENIX - When the coronavirus flared in China this week, the country canceled flights, suspended reopenings and described the situation as "extremely grave." With cases...
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Mask giveaway and document shredding event Saturday in Des PlainesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan will host a combined mask giveaway and community shred day Saturday in Des Plaines. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Acuity Brands park...
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Lincolnshire cancels July Fourth fireworks showJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Lincolnshire's annual July Fourth fireworks show has been canceled because of the COVID-19 crisis, officials announced Wednesday. The village's Independence Day celebrat...
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Outdoor drink sales allowed in unincorporated LakeJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Bars and restaurants with liquor licenses in unincorporated areas of Lake County can temporarily serve alcoholic drinks to patrons outdoors, county officials have decide...
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Wauconda adopts leaner budget for new fiscal yearJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Wauconda officials have approved a leaner municipal budget for the 2021 fiscal year that accounts for the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The plan sets aside ...
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Geneva church elects new minister via ZoomJun 16, 2020 11:00 pm - After a yearlong search process, the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva welcomed the Rev. Scot Hull of Frederick, Md., to serve as its settled minister. The previo...