Chicago TribuneThey’re not seeing coronavirus patients, but Chicago medical students form volunteer teams to help in other ways: ‘It felt Chicago Tribune - Ariel CheungStaying at home has proven difficult for antsy Chicagoans who are suddenly spending large spans of time indoors in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19. But the order has been a challenge in another
Chicago Tribune Review: Absurd and awful, Adult Swim is no escape. But it makes surreal times less strange Chicago Tribune - Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles TimesAdult Swim, the programming bloc that shares space with Cartoon Network — coming in after dark like a disreputable cousin with a flask in its back pocket — is a place where the banal meets the bizarre.
Chicago Tribune Moving during coronavirus: ‘It’s really stressful to buy a home in general. This just felt surreal.’ Chicago Tribune - Darcel RockettClosing on their house didn’t go anything like Megan Craig and her partner had planned. They brought their own pen and kept their distance from others. The paralegals helping with paperwork wore blue gloves.
Chicago Tribune Can children get on a plane? What if a parent gets sick? Coronavirus creates custody issues — and some silver linings Chicago Tribune - Alison BowenChicago attorneys and providers who work with divorced families say the coronavirus and accompanying closures and complications have created a stream of questions among divorced parents. What if one parent
Chicago Tribune Pets need care, too, during coronavirus crisis, vets say Chicago Tribune - Gloria CasasWhile no direct evidence shows animals can spread the coronavirus, animal welfare experts advise taking precautions to protect four-legged family members. “At this point in time, in-depth and experiential
Chicago TribuneElgin working hard to get the word out about not gathering in groups at parks, doing social distancing outside, officials Chicago Tribune - Gloria CasasIt was the first warm afternoon of spring that drew people out to Elgin’s St. Francis Park this week to play soccer and basketball and hang out at the playground. There was just one problem, as Elgin Dave
Chicago Tribune Army Corps of Engineers working to convert McCormick Place into a 3,000-bed COVID hospital by April 24 Chicago Tribune - Gregory PrattThe Army Corps of Engineers is working to convert Chicago’s McCormick Place convention center into a makeshift hospital for around 3,000 coronavirus patients, a top agency official said Friday. Army Corps
Chicago TribuneFive new DuPage County coronavirus-related deaths include 3 more from Willowbrook nursing home; another is from Burr Ridge Chicago Tribune - Robert McCoppinThree more residents of a Willowbrook nursing home have died from coronavirus, and for the first time, a resident of another nursing home in DuPage County has also died, health officials announced. That
Chicago Tribune After week 1 of Illinois stay-at-home order, Aurora area officials implore residents to stay at home Chicago Tribune - Sarah FreishtatThe first week of the state’s stay-at-home order included scattered complaints of gatherings and group activities in the Aurora area, prompting some public officials to remind residents to remain home.
Chicago Tribune Oak Park reports 8 more cases of COVID-19; brings number of confirmed cases to 17 Chicago Tribune - Steve ScheringOak Park officials announced that 17 residents have now tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus following a report that eight new cases have been confirmed. On Friday evening, village public health
Chicago TribuneSchools won’t have to make up days lost to coronavirus but must start remote learning Tuesday, Illinois education agency Chicago Tribune - Hannah LeoneIllinois schools will not have not make up days lost to the coronavirus shutdown but will have to make the transition to remote learning starting Tuesday, state education officials announced late Friday.
Chicago Tribune Here’s how Aurora and Naperville are preparing for feared shortages of masks, gloves and other protective equipment Chicago Tribune - Sarah FreishtatAmid feared shortages nationwide of medical protective equipment such as face masks and goggles, health care workers and first responders in Naperville and the Fox Valley are working to secure new equipment
Chicago Tribune Resident of Joliet nursing home becomes Will County’s 4th coronavirus-related death Chicago Tribune - Alicia FabbreA resident of Symphony Care of Joliet nursing home is Will County’s fourth victim of COVID-19, it was announced Friday. A Symphony Care spokeswoman confirmed the death, but declined to release further
Chicago Tribune Questions about coronavirus testing in Illinois, answered Chicago Tribune - Angie Leventis LourgosAs the coronavirus pandemic sickens hundreds more people in Illinois each day, much confusion surrounds the process of testing for the new virus. The Tribune asked public health and medical experts for
Chicago Tribune Chicago woman’s family stranded on cruise ship where at least 4 people have died Chicago Tribune - Javonte AndersonLizza Gonzalez, of Chicago, never thought when her younger brother and his new bride boarded the Holland America cruise ship Zaandam, for their honeymoon, it would turn out like this. “They’re super stressed,
Chicago Tribune Illinois coronavirus cases top 3,000 heading into second weekend of stay-at-home order Chicago Tribune - Dan PetrellaMore than 3,000 people in Illinois have now tested positive for the new coronavirus since the outbreak began in late January, and officials on Friday continued efforts to mobilize medical workers to deal
Chicago Tribune Paramount reschedules last musical of current Broadway Series to 2021 Chicago Tribune - Steve LordThe Paramount Theatre has announced it’s rescheduling the final musical of its current Broadway Series, “Kinky Boots,” to 2021, and postponing its Bold Series of shows it was set to stage at the remodeled
Chicago Tribune Instacart workers plan to strike Monday to demand safety gear and hazard pay during COVID-19 Chicago Tribune - Alexia Elejalde-RuizInstacart workers are planning a nationwide strike Monday to demand the company supply them with hazard pay and protective equipment as they deliver groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers the
Chicago TribuneCoronavirus crisis creating chaos, opportunity for entrepreneurs trying to break into cannabis business as Illinois prepares Chicago Tribune - Robert McCoppinTo break into the legal cannabis industry in Illinois, Anton Seals Jr. and eight of his friends scraped together their personal savings to submit applications for business licenses. Even with discounts
Chicago Tribune Four dead and 138 sick on Holland America ship that’s seeking refuge anywhere Chicago Tribune - Lisa J. HuriashThe cruise ship was supposed to be a trip of a lifetime, far away from Asia where the coronavirus was raging out of control. Twelve hundred eager passengers set sail March 7 from Argentina for a 14-day
Chicago Tribune “This is a white-collar quarantine." How the pandemic is magnifying America’s class divide. Chicago Tribune - Noam ScheiberFor about $80,000, an individual can purchase a six-month plan with Private Health Management, which helps people with serious medical issues navigate the health care system. Such a plan proved to be literal
Chicago Tribune Niles Park District reports case of COVID-19, village of Niles reports two cases Chicago Tribune - Jennifer JohnsonAt least one parent of a youth hockey player within the Niles Park District has tested positive for COVID-19, the park district announced, while the village of Niles said its paramedics recently treated
Chicago TribuneSuper agent Scott Boras is pleased with the MLB service time deal — draft changes aside — and maintains hope for Kris Bryant’s Chicago Tribune - Mark GonzalesScott Boras often questions the motives of MLB ownership groups and their perceived unwillingness to compensate or pursue his baseball clients. But the super agent was pleased Major League Baseball reached
Chicago Tribune 12 nurses at U. of I. Hospital in Chicago test positive for coronavirus Chicago Tribune - David HeinzmannA dozen registered nurses at the University of Illinois Hospital in Chicago have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the union that represents nurses at the hospital. The report highlights the of
Chicago Tribune Crosby: From kids to seniors, ‘everyone can make a difference’ during coronavirus outbreak Chicago Tribune - Denise CrosbyYou’ve no doubt heard some of the not-so-flattering tales about your fellow man lately. Like the couple with face masks who forced themselves to the head of the line to get their Real ID card, pretending
Chicago Tribune Three coronavirus cases reported in Franklin Park, Northlake area Chicago Tribune - Lisa CisnerosA student, staff member, and a parent of a student in Leyden High School District 212 have reported that they tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) this week, according to Superintendent Nick
Chicago Tribune Chicago residents join #Solidarityat8 movement, saluting first responders, health care workers while staying at home Chicago Tribune - Jamal CollierA nightly tradition that started in Europe and made its way to Oak Park has now surfaced in Chicago. Residents are coming together at 8 p.m. on balconies and porches to cheer, sing and flash lights in
Chicago Tribune Norridge officials and residents face challenges of staying safe Chicago Tribune - Karie Angell LucWith a state of emergency in place for Norridge, residents are having to observe social distancing practices while still trying to live their lives despite job losses and more challenges. "We're proud
Chicago Tribune Chicagoland thrift stores are closed because of the coronavirus. But people are still dropping off their stuff. Chicago Tribune - Tracy SwartzIf you clean out your Chicago closet or garage this weekend, hold on to the stuff that you want to donate. Local Salvation Army donation centers reopened Friday because residents kept dumping their stuff
