New York State: Coronavirus takes 20,000 lives
The novel coronavirus pandemic has taken more than 268,000 lives worldwide. According to data compiled by the Center for Systems …
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JJC Students and their morale amid COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all including the Joliet Junior College students as well. The students are forced to keep …
COVID-19 Pandemic effected little on Legal Weed Sales
The sales of legal cannabis were little affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation …
COVID-19 pandemic starts taking toll on Construction employment
The Coronavirus pandemic is showing its effect as Construction employment has declined in 99 out of 358 metro areas from …
Italian scientists claim they have created world’s first vaccine for COVID-19
According to Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infections, the preparation of a coronavirus vaccine …
IDES releases new instructions for 1099 workers who lost jobs due to COVID-19
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) released new instructions for 1099 workers who have lost their jobs due to …
French doctor claims coronavirus outbreak started in France before China
The Chinese government confirmed the first case of the coronavirus on December 31, 2019. The officials said at that time, …
JJC Students appreciate the foundation, community for support
The Joliet Junior College students are grateful to the foundation and community for their support at such hardship times. The …
NIH begins study on coronavirus spread among children
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) released a statement on Monday related to its new study. The NIH said that …
Chicago Arts Groups & #GivngTuesdayNow
Every year, #GivingTuesday comes around the holiday shopping and donation season gets underway. This time, the new global day of …
One Illinois county goes against governor’s stay-at-home
Greg Minger, the state’s attorney of Woodford County, issued a statement related to the extension of the stay-at-home order given …
Congressional Leadership urged for Equitable Funding in Next COVID-19 Package
U.S. Representative Sean Casten (IL-06) has led a bipartisan letter along with 1 Illinois 6th District Mayors, Village Presidents, and …
Illinois Coronavirus cases cross 58,000
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), on Saturday May 2, 2020, announced that the state has 2,450 confirmed new …
Meals on Wheels demand rises amid COVID-19 pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has thrown communities into economic chaos all across the United States. A rise occurred in the number …
New Leadership Team introduced
Freeport Park District has introduced a new leadership team. Freeport Park District’s Executive Director, Ron Schneider, has assembled a talented …
Illinois reports new single-day high for coronavirus cases
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Thompson Center in Chicago on Friday to record their protests against and in favor …
NASCAR plans to host seven events in May
Most of the sports have been halted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing …
Qualifying grant application received gets Aurora Downtown assistance
35 COVID-19 relief grants totalling $12, 250 will be distributed by the Aurora Downtown COVID-19 Response Fund. The fund was …
Pritzker dismisses lawsuit against his stay-at-home order
JB Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, dismissed a lawsuit filed against his stay-at-home order on Wednesday. The COVID-19 cases in …
Largest US retirement community to receive medication via drones
The Villages, the largest retirement community in the US, will receive the prescribed medicines through drones. UPS is working along …
Pritzker says he’s monitoring food chain
The coronavirus pandemic has affected the meat plants as it forced them to be closed. JB Pritzker, the governor of …
Contractor associations’ lobby overturns emergency rule related to workers’ compensation
An emergency administrative ruling related to the workers’ compensation amid the coronavirus pandemic has been overturned by an affiliated lobby …
City officials scale back plans for McCormick Place Alternative Care Facility
The plans for the McCormick Place Alternative Care Facility have been scaled back by the City and state officials. It …
CDC adds 6 new symptoms to existing list for COVID-19 infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated the list of symptoms for the coronavirus infection. The CDC …
Coronavirus cases top 3 million all across the world
The global coronavirus cases have exceeded 3 million with 200000 deaths. The number of coronavirus cases is increasing with the …
Wednesday Concerts and Special Lighting this Spring
The Naperville Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower will be honoring the healthcare workers and first responders during the coronavirus pandemic …
Illinois blows past Governor’s COVID-19 test goal
The state of Illinois has blown past Gov. Pritzker’s goal of 10,000 COVID-19 tests in a day. On Friday, the …