Articles filed under Health Crises
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Naperville, St. Charles, East Dundee cancel St. Patrick's Day paradesMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville, St. Charles and East Dundee have joined Chicago in canceling St. Patrick's Day festivities this weekend amid rising concerns of the coronavirus. The suburban...
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DuPage taking steps to reduce courthouse visitors amid coronavirus fearsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - DuPage County's chief judge has directed steps be taken to reduce the number of people and groups entering the courthouse in Wheaton to help prevent the spread of the co...
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Illinois in line for $14.7 million from CDC for coronavirus fightMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois is in line to receive nearly $14.7 million from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to support its response to the coronavirus disease 2019, or COVID...
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Coronavirus state count at 25, including 1 new in Lake County, 2 in Arlington HeightsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has risen to 25, including a Lake County man and two others being treated in Arlington Heights, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said at a bri...
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Woodstock driver's license facility closed over coronavirus concernsMar 11, 2020 1:00 am - The Woodstock Secretary of State Facility Driver's License Facility closed Wednesday due to a potential indirect exposure to the coronavirus. The driver's license facil...
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Tom Hanks announces he and his wife have COVID-19Mar 10, 2020 11:00 pm - Tom Hanks announced Wednesday night via social media that he and wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus. Hanks, the beloved star of "Forrest Gump" and...
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Citing virus, US halts inspections of foreign drug plantsMar 10, 2020 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday halted nearly all inspections of overseas plants that ship drugs, medical devices and other consumer goods ...
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Yanks' Gary Sánchez misses batting practice due to fluMar 10, 2020 7:00 am - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - New York Yankees catcher Gary Sánchez missed batting practice Tuesday because he has the flu and will be re-evaluated later this week. Manager Aaron ...
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Coronavirus: Seasoned traveler says listen to the experts, avoid hot spots and keep travelingMar 10, 2020 5:30 am - Editor's note: The Facebook page of Doug Picirillo of Arlington Heights is replete with photos of exotic places and airport check-ins. As an information technology c...
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Lombard District 44 closing all 8 schools Wednesday after visit from someone with COVID-19Mar 10, 2020 1:00 am - All eight schools in Lombard Elementary District 44 will be closed Wednesday after officials said a visitor who tested positive for COVID-19 attended a March 4 volleybal...