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Many of us have been spending more time with our pets because of the stay-at-home order in the state, or even adding new pets to our households. Illinois animal rescue groups report that interest in fostering or adopting animals has increased during the coronavirus pandemic.
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With the ever-growing case numbers and deaths from COVID-19, and the order of the day being to stay at home, people are looking for ways to do something to contribute to the cause. For Jean Huddleston of Champaign and one of her friends, that meant sewing 800 masks, which she has donated to health care workers and first responders.
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As we continue to practice social distancing, isolation and loneliness are affecting many- especially seniors. We’ll hear more about how one retirement community is keeping their residents connected through technology.
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The country’s transportation workers are performing essential jobs, sometimes putting their lives at risk, during the coronavirus pandemic. We spoke with a central Illinois airline employee and Transport Workers Union of America International Vice President Thom McDaniel about what they're seeing.
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On today's 21st, how airline workers taking care of themselves during COVID-19, loneliness in senior living homes and keeping them connected, and some ways people are trying to do good during the pandemic.
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At least six men incarcerated in the Stateville Correctional Center near Joliet have died after contracting COVID-19. According to the Illinois Department of Corrections, 123 people incarcerated at Stateville have tested positive for the virus along with 65 staff members.
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Hair salons are one of the many businesses deemed non-essential during the corona virus pandemic. And while hair cutters may have halted their operations, the need for a trim and styling continues.
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Every day, Illinoisans hear about the human toll of COVID-19, but the novel coronavirus is also doing significant damage to the state’s finances. We talk to a pair of experts who tried to assess the damage.
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The competition among states for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies has led to some unusual adventures among employees of Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
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On today's 21st, we check in with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza, get an update on how COVID-19 might be affecting state government finances, and speak with Illinois stylists and salon owners about how they're navigating the crisis.
