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Trump signs $2.2T stimulus after swift congressional votes

By ANDREW TAYLOR, ALAN FRAM, LAURIE KELLMAN and DARLENE SUPERVILLE
Mar 28, 2020 7:00 AM - A financial rescue bill signed by President Donald Trump worth an unprecedented $2.2 trillion will support businesses, rush resources to overburdened health care providers and help struggling families during the deepening coronavirus epidemic
Abbott Labs' new rapid coronavirus test cleared for use by FDA

By The Associated Press
Mar 27, 2020 9:06 PM - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new rapid test from Abbott Laboratories, which the company says can detect the coronavirus in about 5 minutes. Medical device maker Abbott announced the emergency clearance of its cartridge-based test in a release Friday night. The company says that its test delivers a negative result in 13 minutes when the virus is not detected.
Blue Martini Lounge sites planned for Schaumburg, Oak Brook, Rosemont

By Eric Peterson
Mar 27, 2020 7:46 PM - The investor behind a proposed Blue Martini Lounge in Schaumburg has released not only renderings of the expected $1.2 million upgrade of the former Ram Restaurant & Brewery building, but also news of future expansion into Oak Brook and Rosemont.
Lisle Chinese culture school donates masks, protective gear to hospital, doctors

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 27, 2020 4:50 PM - Grateful Edward-Elmhurst Health and DuPage Medical Group executives received medical masks from volunteers of Ray Chinese School Friday morning. "If I could give you guys a hug, I would," said Marianne Spencer, Edward-Elmhurst's vice president of operations.
Eton acquires marketing rights to pediatric drug

Mar 27, 2020 4:10 PM - Specialty drugmaker Eton Pharmaceuticals has acquired U.S. marketing rights to Alkindi Sprinkle from Diurnal Group plc. Terms of the acquisition were not announced.
Walgreens expands drive-through use for other products

Mar 27, 2020 2:43 PM - Walgreens is now offering select products at its more than 7,300 pharmacy drive-thrus nationwide in order to help customers obatin essestial products during te COVID-19 pandemic.
Duravant completes acquisition of WECO

Mar 27, 2020 11:13 AM - Food service equipment manufacturer Duravant LLC said ti has completed its acquisition of Woodside Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of optical color and defect sorting equipment.
Retired health workers cautiously stepping up to help with COVID-19 response

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Mar 27, 2020 6:38 AM - Skilled and eager to serve, some recently retired doctors and nurses are ready to heed the governor's call to help local medical practices or hospitals with the COVID-19 response, but from a safe distance.
Home internet jammed up? Try this before upgrading

By Frank Bajak
Mar 27, 2020 6:00 AM - With so much of the U.S. workforce -- and their families -- now cooped up at home to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, it's not a huge surprise that home internet is showing the strain.
COVID-19 rapidly impacts the realty industry

By Jean Murphy
Mar 27, 2020 6:00 AM - Local real estate agents, like everyone else around the world, are confronting a new reality these days and seeking new ways to conduct their business. Realtors are no longer doing open houses, although some are still scheduling showings with extra precautions.

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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.