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Senate passes $2 trillion virus rescue bill; it now goes to House

By ANDREW TAYLOR and LISA MASCARO
Mar 25, 2020 11:24 PM - The Senate with a 96-0 vote Wednesday night passed an unparalleled $2 trillion economic rescue package steering aid to businesses, workers and health care systems engulfed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Constable: Magicians try new tricks as gigs disappear

By Burt Constable
Mar 24, 2020 6:07 AM - Where's the magic? It vanished in an instant, leaving magicians in the coronavirus era to search for ways to stay releveant and make money in a world without crowds.
Feder: The Drive's TV campaign focuses on these 'pretty strange days'

By Robert Feder
Mar 20, 2020 6:40 AM - Hubbard Radio classic rock WDRV 97.1-FM just launched a television marketing campaign associated with the national emergency.
With blood drives canceled, donations are needed even more now, experts in suburbs say

By Eric Peterson
Mar 22, 2020 10:32 AM - While the COVID-19 outbreak is a prominent factor in a current shortage of donated blood, it hasn't slowed the need for such donations, industry experts said in Schaumburg Thursday.
McConnell stimulus plan: $1,200 per person under $75K income threshold

Associated Press
Mar 19, 2020 6:38 PM - The first federal checks to families could be $3,000 for a family of four under the White House proposal to unleash $1 trillion to shore up households and the U.S. economy amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump invokes special powers to strengthen virus defenses

By JONATHAN LEMIRE and JILL COLVIN
Mar 18, 2020 3:27 PM - Confronting twin health and economic crises, President Donald Trump said Wednesday he will invoke emergency powers to marshal critical medical supplies against a coronavirus pandemic threatening to overwhelm hospitals and other treatment centers.
In the COVID-19 world: Advice from a Buffalo Grove couple who have worked at home for years

By Lauren Rohr
Mar 22, 2020 10:35 AM - As offices throughout Illinois shut down amid concerns over the coronavirus, many suburban employees are adjusting to a major change in their daily routines: working from home.
9 reasons doctors say you should stay calm as coronavirus spreads

By Marie Wilson
Mar 13, 2020 6:14 PM - The new coronavirus is spreading in the region, but doctors advise not to panic. Here are nine reasons to stay calm.
Constable: Activists seek 'medical aid in dying' law for Illinois

Mar 10, 2020 1:59 PM - Right to die laws have been passed in eight states and the District of Columbia, and a group of suburbanites is working to add Illinois to that list. One of the leaders, Ralph McFadden of Elgin, says he hopes a law can be passed before his blood cancer grows worse.
Constable: Close shave could keep virus from spreading

Mar 5, 2020 8:53 AM - If you were a nurse on the front lines of fighting COVID-19, would you be willing to sacrifice your awesome beard?

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Protect your health (and your data): 6 tips for remote working as COVID-19 spreads

As the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to increase, organizations across the world have implemented measures to combat the spread of the virus to their employees and customers. One of the most common precautionary measures taken has been instituting or expanding remote working policies.