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Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

By MARCIA DUNN
May 27, 2020 3:45 PM - The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning. Liftoff is rescheduled for Saturday.
Help Desk: Why is my WiFi so bad? More tips and answers

Geoffrey A. Fowler
May 9, 2020 6:25 AM - If you're having Internet problems, start with the basics. And then you might move on to some of these tips.
Northwest Community Hospital sends off 100th recovered COVID-19 patient in grand style

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Apr 28, 2020 6:29 AM - Northwest Community Hospital on Monday hailed the discharge of its 100th recovered coronavirus patient.
Constable: Covid-19 helpers spread across the suburbs

Apr 27, 2020 5:01 PM - Brian DeKind's company is accustomed to handling computer problems. But COVID-19 has the DeKind Computer Consultants in North Barrington making protective face shields and distributing them to police officers and others with the help of a volunteer army across the suburbs.
Trump signs $484 billion measure to aid employers, hospitals

By ANDREW TAYLOR and ALAN FRAM and KEVIN FREKING
Apr 24, 2020 5:04 PM - President Donald Trump signed a $484 billion bill Friday to aid employers and hospitals under stress from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 50,000 Americans and devastated broad swaths of the economy.
4 suburban ICU nurses who help form the backbone of the coronavirus fight

By Katlyn Smith and Lauren Rohr
Apr 24, 2020 9:27 AM - Behind the masks: The stories of four intensive care unit nurses at suburban hospitals who form the backbone of the coronavirus fight.
Senate approves $483B virus aid deal, sends it to House

By LISA MASCARO and ANDREW TAYLOR
Apr 21, 2020 6:07 PM - A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to replenish a small-business payroll fund and provided new money for hospitals and testing.
Constable: Happy to wave goodbye to the American handshake

By Burt Constable
Apr 21, 2020 6:28 AM - One of the benefits to come out of the coronavirus era will be the end of the handshake.
Trump to governors: 'Call your own shots' in three-phase plan to recovery

By ZEKE MILLER, ALAN SUDERMAN, and KEVIN FREKING
Apr 16, 2020 6:16 PM - President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers going 24/7 to reopen former Elgin hospital site for possible COVID-19 patients

By Elena Ferrarin
Apr 15, 2020 8:46 PM - The conversion of the old Sherman Hospital site in Elgin into a facility for non-acute COVID-19 patients is slated to be done by April 24, officials said.

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Returning to work: What liability do businesses have?

As businesses are preparing to return to work, one question that is top of mind is what potential liability do I have if someone gets sick due to exposure from my place of business or the work that is being done?