Articles filed under Health Crises
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Cubs enlist Wrigley Field, Hotel Zachary to support COVID-19 relief effortsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - The Cubs, in partnership with Hickory Street Capital, announced on Tuesday they will be mobilizing the Wrigleyville campus this week to support ongoing COVID-19 pandemic...
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Kane County leaders squabble over COVID-19 responseApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - With 25 deaths related to the COVID-19 pandemic, there's been simmering tension in Kane County government over the local response. County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen ink...
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DuPage County moves to cut costs because of COVID-19Apr 14, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage is working to slash operating expenses as the county prepares for a dramatic decline in sales tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials say it will ...
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Pritzker should close schools until AugustApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - While Illinois not-so-patiently awaits the fate of the remainder of the 2019-20 school year, and the high school spring sports season, the number of other states around ...
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What to know about COVID-19 testing as more sites become availableApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois' largest urgent care company will expand COVID-19 testing to all locations Wednesday using a system expected to provide results within 15 minutes, according to ...
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New Trump panel to explore path to reopening U.S. economyApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he's enlisting advisers from business, the medical field and elected office to join a new council that will help shape h...
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What community colleges are doing with millions in federal COVID-19 relief fundsApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban colleges and universities will be receiving millions in federal emergency relief funding to help them and their students weather the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coro...
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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...