Three Republican state representatives Wednesday questioned Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s authority to extend his stay-at-home order beyond May 1 without support from the Illinois legislature.
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‘It was a miracle’: COVID-19 survivor recounts his unexpected recovery at Delnor
Scenes of a funeral played out in Heidi Herbert’s mind as she listened to a doctor describe her husband’s declining condition. His oxygen levels were dropping. He was struggling to breathe on his own. He needed to be sedated and put on a ventilator right away, and there was a chance he would never wake up.
A song to make you smile: ‘Saturday in the Park’ by Chicago
Here’s a song intended to lift you out of your coronavirus funk.
Dining in: Restaurants fete Cinco de Mayo, others re-open for take out
Suburban restaurants serve up Cinco de Mayo specials for pickup and delivery, plus eateries such as The Village Squire, Dover Straits and Victory re-open this week for to-go meals.
Northwest Community Hospital sends off 100th recovered COVID-19 patient in grand style
Northwest Community Hospital on Monday hailed the discharge of its 100th recovered coronavirus patient.
European doctors warn rare kids’ syndrome may have virus tie
Doctors in Britain, Italy, and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus
How educators are preparing for fall if schools don’t reopen
Suburban school leaders say they are working on contingency plans with uncertainty over whether students will return to classrooms this fall or continue virtual learning from home.
Feder: WGN Radio declares ‘Virus-Free Friday’
They’re calling it “Virus-Free Friday” at WGN 720-AM. Morning star Bob Sirott and every other host at the news/talk station have been ordered to avoid mentioning the coronavirus pandemic that day (except as part of regular newscasts).
Southwest posts 1st quarterly loss in almost a decade
Southwest Airlines is posting its first quarterly loss in almost a decade and doesn’t see any improvement right now with most planes grounded on the tarmac
Norwegian tycoon arrested, suspected of killing missing wife
One of Norway’s wealthiest men has been arrested in connection with his wife’s 2018 disappearance