Articles filed under Health Crises
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Waubonsee cancels graduation, moves classes onlineMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove is moving its classes online and has canceled its May 16 commencement ceremonies to slow the spread of the coronavirus. The r...
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Wintrust suspends lobby service at branchesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wintrust Financial Corp. said it will suspend lobby service at most of its branch locations amid concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Banking services will be...
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Hospital group seeks equipment donationsMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The leader of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association asked other industries to donate masks, gloves, gowns and other personal protective equipment to...
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St. Charles declares local state of emergencyMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - The St. Charles city council has declared a local state of emergency and granted emergency authority to Mayor Ray Rogina as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Alderme...
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More hospitals set up drive-through testing for COVID-19, but Advocate Aurora suspends sitesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Edward-Elmhurst Health and Northwestern Medicine have launched drive-through testing for the coronavirus, but another hospital system has suspended the new model as a re...
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Vernon Area library offering online programsMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Even though it's closed to the public because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Lincolnshire's Vernon Area Public Library is offering a lot of online programs and products. Go t...
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How a Fox Lake school principal is keeping students connected through social mediaMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - He uses #ProudPrincipal when tweeting about the accomplishments of his students. But since schools have closed due to COVID-19 concerns, #lonelyprincipal has become his ...
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Feder: The Drive's TV campaign focuses on these 'pretty strange days'Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Redefining their role on the fly, radio stations everywhere are adapting to a world where commuting suddenly has been replaced by sheltering at home, Robert Feder writes...
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Trump focuses attention on possible coronavirus treatmentsMar 19, 2020 7:00 am - President Donald Trump focused attention on possible treatments for the new coronavirus on Thursday, citing potential use of a drug long used to treat malaria and some o...
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How long will Americans be fighting the coronavirus?Mar 19, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - In a matter of days, millions of Americans have seen their lives upended by measures to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. Normally bustling stree...