Coronavirus spreads across Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced 1,346 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). They have also reported …
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Hundreds of Chicago fast-food employees strike over companies’ failure to keep them safe
On Wednesday, hundreds of Chicago fast-food workers from more than 50 restaurants went on strike via Zoom in order to …
“Doubling Rate” progress applauded by Pritzker
At his daily coronavirus briefing at the Thompson Center in Chicago, Gov. Pritzker has praised the improvement in the “doubling …
Hundreds of Chicago Fast Food Restaurant Workers Are Going on Strike to Demand Safe Conditions During the Pandemic
Hundreds of workers from more than fifty fast-food restaurants across Chicago are angry and going on strike on Wednesday to …
Asian Development Bank announces $20B package for developing countries
Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced a huge package of $20 billion for the developing countries to fight against the coronavirus …
COVID-19 Safety Stand Down coordinated
Several Chicago-area construction companies have participated in Safety Stand-Down. The Safety Stand-Down is a nationwide initiative of the Associated General …
IRS announces delivery of stimulus checks to 50-70 million Americans this week
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act got approval from Congress several weeks ago. The CARES Act included …
Trinity Quilters sew masks for healthcare workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Trinity Quilters of Colorado is known for sewing quilts for the people on need. They are doing a different job …
Illinois Department of Public Health reports 528 coronavirus-related deaths and 16422 confirmed cases
The state Department of Public Health (IDPH) released the data related to the coronavirus deaths and cases in Illinois as …
Social Distancing ‘Grade D’ for Stephenson County
You’re probably contributing to a massive surveillance system if you possess a smartphone. The surveillance system is showing where and …
Blue Bird Day to make things normal amid pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected countless lives but it is necessary to maintain a sense of routine to kids on …
Dr. Brix says method of death counting in US is transparent
The method used by US officials to count the deaths came under question in recent weeks. Dr. Deborah Brix came …
EXPO Chicago confirms dates for ninth edition regardless of COVID-19 uncertainty
The International Exposition of Contemporary and Modern Art, EXPO Chicago, confirmed the dates of the Exhibition. Tony Karman, the president, …
James Slack says Johnson’s condition is better in ICU
James Slack, the spokesman of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, said that the condition of Boris Johnson, the …
Coronavirus impacts air quality in unexpected manner
The traffic of major US cities including California, Los Angeles, and San Francisco is no joke. The Bay Area counties …
COVID-19 Collecting Initiative announced
The Illinois State Museum (ISM) has announced a collecting Initiative. The collecting initiative will allow Illinois resident to share their …
Coronavirus will not leave Saudi land soon
The coronavirus patients in Saudi Arabia are increasing by hundreds every day. To deal with these tough times, the government …
Federal Stimulus Package Unemployment Benefits Illinois Update
To address the dramatic economic crisis brought on by COVID-19, the federal government had recently enacted legislation which included an …
COVID-19: More than 10,000 US lives lost
The Johns Hopkins University statistics say more than 10,000 US people have died due to the coronavirus. The United States …
McCormick Place ready as COVID-19 takes lives across the state
Illinois Governor and Chicago’s mayor were present at the McCormick Place convention center as it turned into a site to …
COVID-19 Loans for Galleries, Artists & Arts Groups
The COVID-19 Pandemic has affected all sort of businesses and exhibitions is one those deeply hurt due to its doors …
Gov. Pritzker to extend Stay at Home Order
Gov. Pritzker has announced to sign a 30-day extension of the state’s disaster proclamation. After consultation with experts in Illinois …
Hazard pay, more COVID testing demanded by Hospital Workers
Hospital workers have called for hazard pay and more COVID-19 testing as these labors are on the ‘front lines’ of …
New York: Ventilators forced to be distributed
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an order which will force ventilators to be shifted from certain New York …
Dubai indefinitely bans Mini Bus Service
The United Arab Emirates including Dubai have taken many steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The government’s steps are …
Most construction to remain essential in Illinois
Gov. J.B. Pritzker says that Illinois is unlikely to follow New York’s lead in restricting the classification of most construction …
SBA offering disaster assistance
The Federal Small Business Development Agency (SBA) is trying to assist the Illinois small businesses that have suffered amid the …