30 more COVID-19 deaths in Indiana, death toll rises to 203

Thirty more Indiana residents have died from COVID-19, pushing the state’s death toll during the pandemic past 200 as its confirmed coronavirus cases neared 6,000, state health officials said Wednesday.

84 nursing home residents in Riverside evacuated after employees don't show up for work

More than 80 patients at a skilled nursing facility in Riverside are being evacuated to other healthcare locations after employees of the facility did not show up to care for sick patients two days in a row. 

Toni Preckwinkle is self-isolating after staff member contracts COVID-19

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is self-isolating after a member of her protection detail contracted COVID-19, her office announced Wednesday morning.

Legal analyst Karen Conti answers coronavirus questions
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Legal analyst Karen Conti joined Good Day Chicago because the COVID-19 pandemic has left a lot of people with legal issues and questions.

Sen. Durbin shares his thoughts on U.S. response to COVID-19 outbreak
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The U.S. suffered its deadliest day of the coronavirus pandemic yet on Tuesday, with nearly 2,000 Americans succumbing to the virus. But now, the CDC is considering changing guidelines that would make it easier to return to work. Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin shares his thoughts on the the outbreak.

Ensuring cybersecurity during virus pandemic
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Experts say the shelter-in-place and increase in use of the internet has hackers standing by waiting to pounce on vulnerable consumers. One of the areas most at risk is our healthcare system. Debbie Gordon, CEO and founder of Cloud Range, has some tips to keep your private information safe.

Illinois receives 100 ventilators from California

The California National Guard flew ventilators Tuesday to Illinois, New York, and New Jersey as part of an effort to help other states manage a crush of coronavirus hospitalizations, the governor’s office said.

Masked crowds fill streets, trains after Wuhan lockdown ends

Streets of Wuhan were clogged with traffic and long lines formed at transit stations as people left the central Chinese city for homes and jobs elsewhere.

Local hospital develops creative ways to support staff during pandemic
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Food services and cafeterias at one local hospital are turning to a grab-and-go kitchen for their staff to make up for the lack of people utilizing their service. Laura Yudys of Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital talks about how they're supporting the staff.

Celebrating Passover during coronavirus pandemic
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Wednesday night is the first night of the Jewish holiday Passover, typically celebrated with the traditional Seder dinner. But with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, many families are unable to come together around the table.

Maintaining the supply chain during the COVID-19 pandemic
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The overwhelming demand for consumer goods during the COVID-19 pandemic presents a challenge for truck drivers and logistics operators. Kevin Williamson, CEO at RJW Logistics Group, talks about how truckers are doing and what it takes to keep your store shelves stocked.

What impact is e-learning having our children's education?
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Students from pre-K to seniors in college are experiencing e-learning at home during the COVID-19 'stay-at-home' order. So how does this impact the education process?

1 more chief judge’s office employee diagnosed with COVID-19

The Office of the Chief Judge of Cook County announced Tuesday one more employee tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in that office to twelve.

Andrea Bocelli to perform Easter concert at empty Duomo Cathedral in Milan

The opera legend will be accompanied by organist Emanuele Vianelli during his solo “Music for Hope” concert, which will include traditional pieces such as “Ave Maria,” Mascagni’s “Sancta Maria” and “Amazing Grace.”

Folk star John Prine dies of COVID-19 complications

he Grammy Award-winning artist and Country Music Hall of Famer was known for character-driven ballads, songs frequently characterized as evocative, surreal, provocatively witty and soaked in unencumbered realism.

Pritzker looking into untapped program that would shrink unemployment in Illinois

Some researchers say the state of Illinois could help private employers avoid 100,000 layoffs or more by tapping into newly approved federal stimulus money.

New York sees largest number of coronavirus deaths in single day

In a sobering assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that a record 731 coronavirus deaths were reported in the past 24 hours in the state.