Author Archives: Michelle Mitchell
COVID-19 Daily Update – March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020 -The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 250 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including four deaths; a Chicago resident in his 50s, two C...
Mar 24, 2020
Myth vs. Fact: COVID-19
There has been lots of confusion about Covid 19. Here are some things that will help you separate fact from fiction. Myth: The police are writing tickets if you are on the road! FACT: Law enforcement ...
Mar 22, 2020
Governor Asks Former Healthcare Workers to Join the Fight Against COVID-19
March 21, 2020 – Governor Pritzker asked for retired healthcare workers to join the fight against COVID-19. In his daily COVID-19 briefing the Governor stressed the need for reinforcements in th...
Mar 21, 2020
168 New Cases of COVID-19 in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced 168 new cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Illinois, including another death; a Cook County man in his 70s. DeKalb ...
Mar 21, 2020
Veterinarians, Dentists, and Elective Surgery Centers Urged to Donate Personal Protective Equipment
March 21, 2020 - Veterinarians, dentists, and elective surgery centers are being urged to donate unused Personal Protective Equipment to the fight against COVID-19. According to the Illinois Departmen...
Mar 21, 2020 Asique Alam / CC
Kroger Provides Bonuses, Paid Leave to Employees
March 21, 2020 – Kroger has announced that it will provide a one-time bonus to every hourly frontline grocery, supply chain, manufacturing and customer service associate, amounting to $300 for e...
Mar 21, 2020 Andrew 鐘 / CC
Stay at Home Order: What are Essential Services?
March 20, 2020 - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Friday ordered all state residents to remain in their homes except for essentials, joining similar dramatic efforts in California and New York to limit ...
Mar 20, 2020
Avoiding Covid-19 Scams
Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting up websites to sell bogus products and using fake emails, texts, and social media posts as a ruse to take your...
Mar 20, 2020 Rusty Clark ~ 100K Photos / CC
If You're Stuck in Your House for the Next Two Weeks, What Will You Do with Your Free Time?
So it's looking more and more like we may be stuck in our houses for a LOT of the next two weeks . . . maybe more. And while you'll be spending a lot of that time taking care of kids, working, and try...
Mar 13, 2020
Previous Morning MIX Pop Quiz Questions and Answers
_________________________________ Question: 90% of people can NOT do this skill they learned in the 4th grade. Answer: Read Roman Numerals _____________________________________________________________...
Mar 12, 2020