Articles filed under Health Crises
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April 1 breakdown of suburban COVID-19 cases by county, and some townsApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - The statewide toll of COVID-19 confirmed cases topped 6,980 Wednesday, the Illinois Department of Public Health announced, with 141 deaths. The following is a listing of...
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Carol Stream senior living campus resident dies from COVID-19; 8 others infectedApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - A resident of a Carol Stream senior living community has died after contracting the coronavirus, adding to the growing toll on nursing homes and other facilities caring ...
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'A battlefield behind your home': Deaths mount in New YorkApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - New York authorities rushed to bring in an army of medical volunteers Wednesday as the statewide death toll from the coronavirus doubled in 72 hours to m...
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Hold the caring touch, friendly conversation: It's food only from Meals on WheelsApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - There was a time when Meals on Wheels provided not only food to older residents, people with disabilities and those in need, but also a caring touch, a friendly conversa...
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Online forum helps pantries share lessonsApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - West Suburban Community Pantry in Woodridge is collaborating with the Thierer Family Foundation to develop an online platform for food support organizations to share les...
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Virus cases in New York City top 1,000 as city prepares for worseApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - NEW YORK - Deaths from the coronavirus topped 1,000 in New York City as officials warned that the worst of the virus' toll is yet to come. The city's Health Department r...
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Costco, Home Depot limit shoppers in storesApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Costco and Home Depot are limiting customers allowed inside stores in an effort to avoid spreading coronavirus. Costco will allow no more than two people to enter with ...
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Police, state's attorney say be on alert for coronavirus scamsApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Suburban police departments and state agencies are warning people to be on their guard for coronavirus phone and online scams. Some scammers are trying to sell bogus COV...
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April 1, rent's due: Many struggle to pay in virus outbreakApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - It's the first of the month, and everybody knows the rent's due. For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the co...
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Stevenson postpones prom; graduation, Spring Fling may followApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire is postponing its prom and may do the same with graduation and the annual Spring Fling event, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,...