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The VenuWorks-managed Rialto Square Theatre has announced postponement or cancellation of several events during the months of March and April due to COVID-19. The following events have been impacted: • Screening of "A Star is Born," 3.19.20 (CANCELED) • Miranda Sings, 3.22.20 (RESCHEDULED to 8.29.20) • Chicago, 4.7.20 (RESCHEDULED to 10.14.20) • Gary Allan, 4.9.20 (RESCHEDULED to 5.28.20) • Screening of “A Star is Born,” 4.22.20 (CANCELED) • Tuesday Tours are suspended until... Full story
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois National Guard is assisting the state's COVID-19 response by setting up testing centers and other civil action, not preparing for military action as has been rumored on social media, its adjutant general said during a news briefing on the virus Monday. Brig. Gen. Richard Neely, adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard, reassured Illinoisans at Gov. JB Pritzker's daily coronavirus news conference in Chicago. "We're not doing any policing a... Full story
The Will County Health Department (WCHD) is reporting that as of the start of this week, 26 Will County residents have tested positive for Coronavirus. Of those 26, 10 are male and 16 are female, with an age range of 20s to 70s, from more than a dozen communities throughout Will County. The count is updated on the WCHD website and Facebook page at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Since Friday, testing for the public has been restricted by the Illinois Department of Public Health... Full story
Readers - As all of us in the state are under the same restrictions - let's share the good things that can happen when people are put in a bad spot. Send us your stories and photos of how you are handling the COVID-19 lockdown. If you have a special way of teaching your kids while they are at home, if a group you are involved in is helping your neighbors - let us know. Whatever stories you may have to uplift fellow readers, send them in and we will get them posted to the... Full story
Joliet mayor Bob O'Dekirk held a press conference Thursday to offer information to the community about the COVID-19 pandemic. O'Dekirk announced that city hall will be closed to the public, but that the city is not closing. "We will not have any interruption in city operations, but as is being confirmed, this illness is spread by person-to-person contact. We are going to protect the public and our staff by limiting that person-to-person contact. I want to stress that the city... Full story
Due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Rotary Club of Downers Grove announces that it has canceled the 2020 Rotary GroveFest. The annual event, which draws thousands of people and has raised money for various organizations in the community, was planned to run June 25 through June 28, 2020 in Downtown Downers Grove. "We are heartbroken to cancel the Rotary GroveFest this year, as it's something we and everyone in our community look forward to all year long," said Joe Kenny,... Full story
In light of the governor's stay-at-home order, the Forest Preserve District will not be adding to its Facebook Live events at this time or creating other content that would require travel by staff. However, existing online offerings will still provide fun and educational nature-related diversions for people who are staying home to protect their health and do their part to stop the spread of new coronavirus. There is a wealth of material online that provides information for... Full story
SPRINGFIELD – Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illinois' livestock supply chain – especially producers of beef and pork – trying to keep up. Industry leaders say the Illinois factories processing beef and pork are running at normal capacity with multiple shifts a day to keep shelves and meat cases stocked. "There has been and continues to be a steady suppl... Full story
Due to the hardships on liquor license holders as a result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, all licenses expiring on March 31, 2020, April 30, 2020, and May 31, 2020 are extended until July 31, 2020. Unless otherwise directed, all license holders with March, April, and May expiration dates will be required to renew licenses no later than July 31, 2020. Late fees will not be accessed for license holders with a March 31, 2020, April 30, 2020 and May 31, 2020 expiration date as lo... Full story
With the COVID-19 virus, changes are being made to garbage service in Park Ridge. Groot Waste Management issued the following statement to residents. "In order to protect the health and welfare of our employees along with keeping our customers and public safe, effective March 23, 2020 we are temporarily making collection changes until further notice," the statement read. "We will continue practicing the protocols and recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Again, these are temporary changes made in... Full story
With boredom really close to setting in for all Americans right now, young children will be the first to have a meltdown – not understanding why they have stay inside, can't go see grandma or are not allowed to have friends over to play. One Chicago native now living in Iowa is helping the cause. Jessica Fick, who works at the University of Iowa by day, is trading in her Hawkeye yellow and donning her yellow ballgown and long curls and chatting with children as Disney's B... Full story
According to a social media post by the Joliet Police Department, the Walmart COVID-19 testing site for first responders and healthcare workers, located at 2424 West Jefferson St in Joliet, was full at roughly 8:30 a.m. - 90 minutes before it opened. The pop up facility can handle 70 tests per day and hours run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily.... Full story
SPRINGFIELD – Toilet paper and hand sanitizer are in short supply at Illinois supermarkets. At gun shops, firearms and ammunition are flying off the shelves, too. As the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, spreads through the state and the country, Illinois firearms retailers say sales of guns and ammunition have substantially increased over the past two weeks and especially in recent days. "It's a lot of a panic situation," said Jim Feagans, who owns J. Gooch S... Full story
SPRINGFIELD - The number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in Illinois almost doubled overnight, from 160 cases to 288, the state's Department of Public Health announced Wednesday. The "novel severe acute respiratory illness" has now been confirmed in 17 counties, including new cases in Kendall and Madison counties. Among the updated count are 20 new cases at a long-term care facility in DuPage County that first reported a confirmed case Saturday. "I know how... Full story
With all of the country in some version of quarantine because of COVID-19, people all over are using social media to get their social interaction. Will County band Johnny Russler and the Beach Bum Band will provide a Quarantine Concert free on its Facebook page Saturday at 5 p.m.(ish). To attend the live streaming concert, visit Facebook.com/beachbumband. If you or your group are putting something together to help the community through this trying time, send it to us at... Full story
On the morning of March 22, Niles police officer Jerry Walczak took helped a homeless veteran in town. The veteran had no shoes, no food and soiled clothing. While he did this, Walczak was unknowingly being photographed by another officer. "We are so humbled our officers are always doing the right thing," a social media post of the event read. Walczak reached into his own pocket and bought the veteran new shoes, clothes and toiletries from the Walmart on west Golf Road as... Full story
Just after it opened this morning at 10 a.m., a day after Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker issued an Executive Order requiring all residents to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19, the Walmart on Jefferson Street had a line of cars driven by healthcare professionals and first responders waiting to be tested for the virus¬ Joliet Mayor Bob O’Dekirk released information last week at his press conference that Walmart had approached the city and of... Full story
All Forest Preserve District of Will County preserve access area parking lots and dog parks will close as of sunset Saturday through April 7 due to the stay-at-home mandate issued Friday, March 20, by Gov. J.B. Pritzker as a result of the new coronavirus pandemic. Trails will remain open as long as they can be accessed safely and people continue to practice social distancing of at least 6 feet as recommended by federal health authorities. Dog parks are being closed because they are gathering places that place people in... Full story
RESTAURANTS (CUISINE) Amber Café (Contemporary American) CLOSED Temporarily B. Restaurant (American) CLOSED Temporarily Baisi Thai (Thai) OPEN, Take-out & Delivery (630-324-6753) 11AM - 9PM Big Suchir (Indian Grocery) OPEN, Grocery shopping only Bishop's Famous Chili (Chili) CLOSED Temporarily Bohemian Crystal Restaurant (Bohemian) OPEN, Take-out, 11AM - 7PM Brewed Awakening Coffee House (Coffee/Pastries) OPEN, Curbside & Take-out, 7AM - Noon, 7 days a week Cafe De Jeanola (American) OPEN, Carry-out & Delivery, M-F 8:30... Full story
The Village of Woodridge has scheduled a Specially Called Meeting of the Village Board on Friday, March 20 at 3 p.m. at village hall. The purpose of the meeting is to take action related to the COVID-19 Pandemic and other necessary action items. This specially called meeting is being held while the Woodridge Village Hall is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting can be live-streamed from the Village agenda portal: http://woodridgevillageil.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx Any member of the public who... Full story
Due to precautions to limit the spread of COVID-19, the Joliet City Center Partnership offices are closed to the public but staff are working remotely to serve our Special Service Area. Following the closure of restaurants & bars in Illinois, our wonderful community of restauranteurs quickly put together curbside pickup and delivery options. Please see below for the details for each restaurant that has shared their new operating procedures. If you need to contact CCP staff while we are working remotely, please call... Full story
Will County officials held a press conference today to discuss steps that the county is taking to address concerns around COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Officials stressed that the general public is safe and that there has not been an outbreak or any reports of coronavirus in Will County to date. “One of the main things that individuals can do right now is help us prevent the spread of the virus,” said County Health Department Executive Director Susan Olenek. “If you feel sick, stay home. Call your doctor and make an appoi... Full story
Joliet mayor Bob O'Dekirk will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on March 19 at City Hall in the Council Chambers with an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. This conference will be streamed live on the City’s Facebook page and shared on social media outlets. The Bugle will be there and will have the story.... Full story
A statement from the DuPage County Health Department with the latest COVID-19 information is below. We will contact you when more information becomes available. "As of Wednesday, March 18, 2020, all residents and staff at the long-term care facility in Willowbrook have been tested for COVID-19. We can confirm a total of 46 people, 33 residents and 13 staff, have tested positive for COVID-19. The staff of the DuPage County Health Department continues to work closely with our partners from the Illinois Department of Public... Full story
In this uncertain time, as we face the COVID-19 pandemic as a nation and as a community, we at Enterprise Newspapers are determined to keep you up to date with the latest information on the outbreak. However, as our drop locations for our paper close due to the shut downs ordered by Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, the Bugle, Enterprise and Sentinel newspapers are finding it increasingly more difficult to dispense our print product the way we normally do. While we will still offer our product, we will do so is much fewer... Full story