Articles filed under Health Crises
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Senator Burr asks for ethics probe into his own stock salesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, is asking for an ethics review after coming under criticism for selling of...
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Federal prosecutor named to lead fight against fraud related to COVID-19Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A federal prosecutor has been named to lead the fight against fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, ...
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Pritzker issues 'stay at home' order starting 5 p.m. Saturday; schools to stay closed longerMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a stay-at-home order beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday and lasting through April 7. Pritzker said people should isolate themselves at home but ...
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Zimbabwe announces 1st coronavirus caseMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus as the pandemic reaches a health system that has nearly collapsed amid an economic crisis. The so...
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Eligibility questions abundant for college athletesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - What a short, strange trip it's been. On March 12, Illinois State senior pitcher Michael Sebby was featured in the Missouri Valley Conference's Scholar-Athlete Spotlight...
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Park Ridge chamber donates more than 800 Park Ridge-Opoly games to familiesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - The Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce this week donated more than 800 Park Ridge-Opoly games, valued at about $16,000, to families throughout the community. Pickup was at ...
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Declaration of disaster in Lake BarringtonMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Lake Barrington Village President Kevin Richardson has signed a declaration of disaster in an effort to protect the well-being and health of village residents. Officials...
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Cook Memorial libraries offering digital booksMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Even though the Cook Memorial Public Library District facilities in Libertyville and Vernon Hills are closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you can stil...
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Vernon Township offers essential servicesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Vernon Township announced Friday that essential services will continue for township residents during the state's shelter-in-place order. These services are: food pantry,...
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California awakes to new reality: Homebound amid outbreakMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - While California awoke Friday to the reality of a near lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it was business as usual for Rick Curnutt and hi...