How to Make Your Own Hand Sanitizer? Just Ask Your Neighborhood Craft Distillery
18th Street Distillery harnessed its four stills to produce 1,000 gallons of sanitizer for nurses and first responders in Northwest Indiana.
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Senate Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Relief Package
It includes direct payments to Americans, expanded unemployment insurance, aid to businesses and funding for the health care industry.
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Infectious Disease Experts Answer Your COVID-19 Questions: March 25, 2020
With the help of a public health coordinator and an infectious disease specialist, Reset takes callers’ questions on the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Pregnant And Worried About Coronavirus? How To Stay Safe And Make A Game Plan
Here’s what the latest research says about pregnancy and the coronavirus — and what doctors recommend to stay safe.
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Former Chicago Transportation Chief John LaPlante, 80, Dies, Had COVID-19
The biking advocate championed city streets for all and, under Mayor Richard M. Daley, took the fall for the 1992 Loop tunnel floods.
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All Illinois Residents Are Ordered To ‘Stay At Home.’ Here’s What That Already Looks Like In Oak Park
Do: Seek out medical services for yourself or your pet. Don’t: Host a party.
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Illinois Public Health Officials Project 3,400 New COVID-19 Cases In The Next Week
The estimates are based on the new coronavirus spreading throughout Illinois at its current pace.
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4 COVID-19 Takeaways From Chicago’s Public Health Chief
Dr. Allison Arwady won’t say how many cases Chicago expects. But she says there’s a plan for patients who can’t quarantine at home.
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Working From Home During The Coronavirus Pandemic
As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, an unprecedented number of employees are working from home.
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Coronavirus FAQ: Is It OK To Reuse Masks?
WBEZ answers your questions about staying at home, kids, public transit, medical information and more.
