Articles filed under Health Crises
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Jel Sert shuts down manufacturing after workers test positive for COVID-19Mar 26, 2020 1:00 am - A West Chicago factory will suspend manufacturing operations after two workers at the Jel Sert Co. tested positive for COVID-19, fueling concerns over protections for em...
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Quest for records by local athletes put on holdMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois high school track fans may never again see the likes of Glenbard West distance runner Katelynne Hart. But please, give us just a few more weeks. The senior Mic...
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Mundelein police urge youths to stop gathering togetherMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Mundelein police on Thursday turned to social media to urge local youths from gathering outdoors in parks and elsewhere despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Complaints of peop...
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U.S. jobless claims surged to record 3.28 million last week, quadruple prior recordMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - The magnitude of the economic devastation being wrought by the coronavirus pandemic was laid bare on Thursday when the U.S. government reported an unprecedented surge in...
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Arlington Heights time capsule delayed; is Memorial Day parade next?Mar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Organizers of an Arlington Heights time capsule project have extended the deadline for groups to contribute to the effort, but that means the capsules likely won't be bu...
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'On Call Hero' blood drive in LombardMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Yorktown Center and the village of Lombard are partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois to host the "On Call Hero" blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Ma...
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On this West Chicago street, neighbors come out every day to exercise together, and apartMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Coming together and staying apart might seem to be at odds, but that's exactly what a West Chicago neighborhood is trying to do every day at 2 p.m. As a way to maintain...
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Elgin Earth Month celebrations cancele, some events moved online due to COVID-19Mar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Next month's Earth Month celebrations in Elgin are being canceled or postponed, with some taking place online as a precaution to the COVID-19 pandemic. That includes th...
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World leaders vow to coordinate virus response in video callMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world's 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday...
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Elgin allows delivery, curbside pickup of alcoholMar 26, 2020 1:00 am - Establishments in Elgin with a liquor license are now allowed to sell alcohol via curbside pickup or delivery, and liquor license renewal fees, normally due by the end o...