Covid-Related Snippets

So if yesterday was ten things about me, the rest of the week is about everyone else.

Today I'm catching up on covid-related features briefs I posted on The Herald-News over the last couple weeks.

Everything here is related tot his virus: acts of kindness and good will, event cancellations or modifications, and tips and education for dealing with the virus.

Enjoy! :)


Joliet Catholic Academy plans to resume on-campus classes in August

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/15/joliet-catholic-academy-plans-to-resume-on-campus-classes-in-august/af2jeex/


Crest Hill yoga studio donates masks to Silver Cross Hospital

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/crest-hill-yoga-studio-donates-masks-to-silver-cross-hospital/a5sdz1y/


Channahon’s Three Rivers Festival for 2020 canceled

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/10/channahons-three-rivers-festival-for-2020-canceled/aygbmhp/


Plainfield East HS art students create coloring books for essential workers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/09/plainfield-east-hs-art-students-create-coloring-books-for-essential-workers/axkh6or/


NRG donated $10,000 to local first responders

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/nrg-donated-10-000-to-local-first-responders/a92anfz/


Industry experts to show safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/21/industry-experts-to-show-safe-effective-ways-to-open-illinois-restaurants/aerd5j0/

Village of Frankfort modifies its country market

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/village-of-frankfort-modifies-its-country-market/aj22afd/


Lockport Chamber of Commerce donates 150 meals to 1st responders

https://www.theherald-news.com/lists/2020/05/17/68e06c221797452cbcaf1aa0a41a588d/index.xml?page=1


Industry experts to show safe, effective ways to open Illinois restaurants

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/21/industry-experts-to-show-safe-effective-ways-to-open-illinois-restaurants/aerd5j0/


Edward Hospital ensures patient, staff safety during emergency care 

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/edward-hospital-ensures-patient-staff-safety-during-emergency-care/annvejb/


Silver Cross Foundation receives grants for COVID-19 relief efforts, open heart surgery program

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/15/silver-cross-foundation-receives-grants-for-covid-19-relief-efforts-open-heart-surgery-program/aelzsym/


Troy students continuing their music education during the COVID-19 building closures

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/troy-students-continuing-their-music-education-during-the-covid-19-building-closures/awxzuj/


D. 204 teachers in Joliet donate 3-D printed PPE to local hospitals

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/d-204-teachers-in-joliet-donate-3-d-printed-ppe-to-local-hospitals/alht51r/


Keep lungs healthy when battling COVID-19
Edward-Elmhurst Health offers these tips

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/keep-lungs-healthy-when-battling-covid-19/aux15h4/


Rain doesn't deter drive-in church on Mother's Day in Crest Hill

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/rain-doesnt-deter-drive-in-church-on-mothers-day-in-crest-hill/drq8uzc/


Plainfield Fire Protection District will no longer participate in community birthday and graduation parades

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/17/plainfield-fire-protection-district-will-no-longer-participate-in-community-birthday-and-graduation-parades/asn68hc/


Illinois health facilities required to allow support persons for people with disabilities

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/19/illinois-health-facilities-required-to-allow-support-persons-for-people-with-disabilities/aftip42/


Elective surgeries and procedures return to Morris Hospital

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/elective-surgeries-and-procedures-return-to-morris-hospital/ar6hoya/


Lockport announces small business COVID-19 grant/loan recipients
Grants and loans awareded under the Lockport Recovery Initiative (LRI)

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/18/lockport-announces-small-business-covid-19-grantloan-recipients/aybvszu/


CVS Health opens new drive-thru test sites in Lockport
New sites in 17 total locations in Illinois

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/05/22/cvs-health-opens-new-drive-thru-test-sites-in-lockport-mokena/ajpu09x/


Plainfield administrators honor teachers by donating food to essential workers

https://www.theherald-news.com/2020/06/01/plainfield-administrators-honor-teachers-by-donating-food-to-essential-workers/aulc76/

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