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Mexican American activist and former state legislator Frank Aguilar named to succeed Tobolski Democratic Committeemen in Chicagoland’s west and southwest suburbs voted to name former State Rep. Frank J. Aguilar to fill the vacancy on the Cook County Board’s 16th District that was vacated with the resignation of Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski. Aguilar will…
Make your own Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic face mask How to make a face mask to help protect you from the coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic, if you don’t have a hospital grade face mask or don’t want to pay an exorbitant price for one. It’s easy to make and it is effective. This is a video that…
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Public Health Officials Announce 1,222 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The number of coronavirus cases continue to increase in Illinois and in Cook County with total deaths now at 868 as of Tuesday morning. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,222 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 74 additional…
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Precautions taken in Lyons Some attend meeting via teleconference By Steve Metsch Lyons Finance Director Dan Denys – a mainstay at the village board meeting and the finance committee meeting twice monthly – did not attend either on April 7. He is in fine health. He is being cautious. “Dan is in self-quarantine at…
Lyons focuses on parks Big changes coming for sites in village By Steve Metsch Basketball games and use of the swings have been put on hold at Veterans Park in Lyons. The rims and backboards have been removed from the courts – which are very popular. And the swings have also been removed. Part of…
La Grange’s Virtual Pet Parade Virus shoves 74th annual parade off streets By Steve Metsch Not even the La Grange Pet Parade – an annual tradition since 1947 and arguably the village’s biggest social event of the year – is safe from the coronavirus. Due to concerns about spreading the virus, and unsure whether limits…
Several pets killed in single family Orland Park Home fire on Easter Sunday A fire in an Orland Park home that occurred when the residents were not in the home on Easter Sunday (April 12, 2020) took the lives of three dogs and two cats, officials of the Orland Fire Protection District said. Officials said the…
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Coronavirus cases in Illinois may be flattening out Public Health Officials Announce 1,293 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease, which is less than yesterday. Maybe it is starting to turn The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,293 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 81 additional deaths. – Champaign County: 1…
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Public Health Officials Announce 1,465 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,465 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 68 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 male 20s, 1 female 30s, 1 female 50s, 7 males 50s, 3 females 60s, 5 males 60s, 4 females 70s,…
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Mineshaft, a song to calm concerns in the Coronavirus Pandemic wake Student musician releases new song, “Mineshaft” to encourage calm during Pandemic (Watch a video interview with Aaron Hanania below) College freshman, writer and musician, Aaron Hanania, has composed a song to help ease concerns the public has over the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The music,…
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Federal Judge hears arguments in Emergency Class Action Suit to prevent coronavirus deaths at Cook County jail Attorneys urge the release of detainees from Cook County jail who are high risk for COVID-19 Read the complaint and declarations from medical experts and people currently incarcerated in Cook County Jail. A consortium of civil rights attorneys…
Video Documentary: Mansour Tadros Coronavirus funeral March 31 Mansour Tadros died on March 28 as a result of the coronavirus and was buried in a “social distancing” funeral on March 31 at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. This is a video of the funeral in which mourners were forced by social distancing requirements set by the nation…
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States Attorney Candidate slams Foxx for making more cutbacks Judge Pat O’Brien, candidate for Cook County States Attorney in the November 3 General Election, slams beleaguered incumbent Kim Foxx’s decision to cut back domestic violence services, even as hotline calls increase On Thursday, April 2, 2020, the Chicago Tribune released: A coronavirus case spurred prosecutors…
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Illinois Public Health announce 1,453 new cases of Coronavirus disease Public Health Officials Announce 1,453 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 1,453 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including 33 additional deaths. – Cook County: 1 male 20s, 1 male 30s, 1 female 40s, 2 males…
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J. Sterling Morton District 201 Serves Over 50,000 Meals Since Shutdown In an effort to keep children safe from the coronavirus pandemic, Governor Pritzker ordered schools to shut down in-person classes last month. Thankfully, our students have the tools for remote learning already in place as we are a 1:1 district (1:1 refers to one…
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Maria Pappas launches animated Iguana & song to ease concerns of children during Coronavirus scare Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas releases an online children’s video called “Me and My Iguana” to give children enjoyment during this frightening coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. The video is online at www.MeAndMyIguana.com Chicago, IL — At a time when children may…
Public Health Officials Announce 461 New Cases of Coronavirus Disease The number of Coronavirus cases in Illinois has jumped to 461 and there have been 18 deaths recorded in the state. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today reported 461 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois. Eight new deaths are also being…
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Mansour Tadros mourned by Arab American community Leaders of the Arab American community mourned the death of Mansour Tadros who published one of the midwest’s most popular bi-lingual Arab American newspapers, The Future News. Tadros died on Saturday, March 28, 2020, as a result of a suspected coronavirus infection. Tadros was released from the hospital…
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