Articles filed under Health Crises
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As pandemic drives down milk demand, dairy farmers face uncertain futureApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - The COVID-19 virus has no effect on dairy cows, but it could be a death blow for many already struggling dairy farmers across the region. "The financial impact has been ...
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The $1,200 stimulus checks are arriving, and people are mostly spending them on foodApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - The U.S. government has started sending $1,200 checks to Americans to help ease the financial pain caused by shutting down the economy to fight the deadly coronavirus. B...
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St. Charles police participating in birthday paradesApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles police are offering to participate in birthday parades for children stuck at home during the coronavirus pandemic. The department has been receiving an incre...
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3 employees of Elgin-based nut company test positive for COVID-19Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Three cases of COVID-19 were reported among employees of nut company John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, including two at its main plant in Elgin. One of the Elgin employees is a...
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The industry says we have enough food. Here's why some store shelves are empty anyway.Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Tempers are getting short. Supplies of ground beef even shorter. People are looking into each other's shopping carts. Is that guy really going to use all four cans of ch...
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Images: District 73 students and teachers share the "Hawthorn Cares" messageApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Teachers and students at Hawthorn School District 73 in Lake County united to share the message "Hawthorn Cares." Hundreds of signs, collages, posters and sidewalk chalk...
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April 14 COVID-19 cases per county, some towns, and how to search by ZIP code.Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive map Cook County • As of Tuesday, suburban Cook County had 6,707 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 249 deaths.. In Chicago: 9,616 cases and 328 fa...
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Free roadside assistance for healthcare workers, first respondersApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - AAA-The Auto Club Group is offering free AAA Roadside Assistance to all health care workers and first responders in the Chicago area. The free AAA services, including to...
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Boys track and field: Lake Park's Frye, Marmion's Saloga still hoping to renew rivalryApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - When he heard school was closed and spring sports were suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Lake Park's Zach Frye leapt into action. The defending Class 3A pole vault...
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Call with Casten, doctor tells seniors of scarcity in testing, masksApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Tests for the COVID-19 virus and masks to help prevent its spread were top of mind for seniors in a telephone town hall with a congressman and a doctor. Hosted by the A...