Articles filed under Health Crises
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McHenry County state's attorney chose to represent sheriff over health department in disagreementApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - A recent lawsuit left the McHenry County health department feeling "abandoned" after employees say they felt pressure from the McHenry County state's attorney's office t...
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Pritzker closing all schools for rest of academic year; school leaders say 'learning will never stop'Apr 17, 2020 1:00 am - Public and private schools serving students in kindergarten through grade 12 will remain physically closed for the remainder of the academic year to reduce the spread of...
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Suburban restaurants, hotels, breweries receive grants via lotteryApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - The state of Illinois this week released a list of hospitality industry businesses selected via lottery to share $14.45 million in grants. The Hospitality Emergency Gran...
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Pro-Trump protesters push back on stay-at-home ordersApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - While many Americans are filled with fear, Melissa Ackison says the coronavirus pandemic has filled her with anger. The stay-at-home orders are government overreach, the...
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COVID-19 emergency funding for suburban Latinos in the worksApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - An initiative to gather emergency funding for Latinos most in need across the state, particularly those left out of government relief programs, is being spearheaded by t...
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Illinois records highest single-day spike in COVID-19 cases, largely as a result of more testsApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - With 1,842 new cases of coronavirus diagnosed, Illinois experienced its highest single-day increase of infections since the state began releasing test results March 10. ...
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COVID-19 recovery clinic opening in Downers GroveApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - Providence Life Services announced Friday it is opening a recovery unit at its Downers Grove facility to care for those who have tested positive for COVID-19. Providence...
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Trump gives governors options on how to reopen the economyApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has given governors a road map for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out "a phased and deliberate...
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Vista partners with global nonprofit to boost COVID-19 responseApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - An international nonprofit's global response to the COVID-19 outbreak is providing a local benefit. Emergency field units, personal protective equipment and volunteer cl...
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Here are the drugs that could treat coronavirus. But don't expect a silver bullet.Apr 17, 2020 1:00 am - The journey of EIDD-2801, from laboratory to the mouth of a human, unfolded with head-snapping speed. On March 23, a division of Emory University in Atlanta licensed the...