Articles filed under Health Crises
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Long Grove cancels Chocolate Festival amid coronavirus concernsMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Long Grove's Chocolate Festival in mid-May has been canceled due to uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the Historic Downtown Long Grove Busine...
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Recycling may be affected by coronavirus-related staffing issuesMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Even trash pickup is changing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kane County recycling coordinator Jennifer Jarland warned Monday that haulers who serve area residents are...
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A musical message of hope from the Elk Grove High School staffMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Across the nation, spring break isn't quite what it should have been for students and families - or teachers. The staff at Elk Grove High School used their spring break ...
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Rita Wilson shows off her singing chops during quarantineMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to canceling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread ...
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COVIDlocal.org offers a frontline guide for local decision-makersMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The COVID-19 pandemic is causing significant disruptions to cities and local communities globally. A group of global health professionals has developed COVIDLocal.org, a...
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Help build a national picture of COVID-19 with COVIDNearYouMar 22, 2020 11:00 pm - Severe lack of COVID-19 testing means we need alternate methods to understand community transmission. COVIDNearYou, a crowdsourcing platform, has been launched. Take a f...
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2020 Fittest Loser writer says worries won't stop workoutsMar 22, 2020 7:29 am - It is time to soldier on. I know the Fittest Loser is a weight-loss contest, but to all of us participating, it is really an opportunity for us to be much healthier in...
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Pandemic forces 2020 Fittest Loser teams to switch gearsMar 22, 2020 7:24 am - With the spread of the coronavirus, Fittest Loser Team Challenge sponsors have taken the necessary precautions to protect participants and the public. Most activities ha...
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COVID-19 lung patterns show few clues for treating pneumoniaMar 22, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Scans of the lungs of the sickest COVID-19 patients show distinctive patterns of infection, but so far those clues offer little help in predicting whic...
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Remind children that doctors are learning all they can about coronavirusMar 22, 2020 6:00 am - The outbreak of a new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has generated a lot news coverage, which can be overwhelming for parents and frightening to kids. Families can pro...