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While COVID-19 can cause widespread anxiety among the general population, people facing mental health challenges can be more at risk without their in-person support systems and accountability groups. People in recovery for addiction can be especially vulnerable.
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Nearly every part of the American economy has been touched by the coronavirus pandemic, including trucking. But because people still need medical supplies, hospital equipment and groceries, truck drivers are far from slowing down.
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On today's The 21st, many businesses are closed or changing operations because of the coronavirus pandemic, but Illinois truck drivers are still on the road. We checked in with a trucker, and an association that represents truck stops and travel centers.
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One of the most celebrated Jewish holidays, Passover, begins at sundown Wednesday. For Christians, Sunday is Easter Sunday. But with the stay-at-home order, congregations are adapting their services to go online.
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In a recent racial analysis, Black Chicagoans are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.
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Calls to the Illinois Child Abuse Hotline have declined by half since the start of the coronavirus pandemic but advocates say that the child abuse is not decreasing but the mandtory reporters aren’t interacting with children as much.
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On Today's 21st: With more people staying home amid the coronavirus pandemic, calls to child abuse hotlines are down. But advocates say that is not a good sign.
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Even in this very dark period of COVID-19, people are finding ways to connect with loved ones, and some of us are fortunate to have a little extra time to focus on hobbies at home. For some, a new hobby is a great way to add structure to the day, find a bit of distraction, and even explore aspects of our identity.
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A Quincy, Illinois company was not on the radar of a lot of hospitals until about 2-months ago when the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States like a tidal wave.
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As of Tuesday morning there have been more than 130,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York. That's compared to the more than 12,200 in Illinois. First responders from central Illinois are in New York City to help.
