chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Here are some Chicago-area religious services to stream online

Here are some services available online .
Most churches and groups that livestream also have their services archived .
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With Illinois and neighboring states under varying stay-at-home orders, Chicago-area religious groups have suspended their public services and switched to online worship, although Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s revised stay-at-home order allows for small religious gatherings.
The Tribune is compiling a list of available online services from local congregations. See below for a form to submit your group or church’s information. If you’ve already submitted yours, we may just not have been able to add it yet.
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Here are some services available online. Most churches and groups that livestream also have their services archived. Except for minor spelling or style changes, we’ve kept each congregation’s own description of their denomination or faith, but placed them in what we thought was the most appropriate category:
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Bethel Lutheran Church, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee, live 9 a.m. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Bible study, Lent worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Link.
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 5110 Grand Ave., Gurnee, live 9 a.m. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. Bible study, Lent worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Link. St. John’s Episcopal Church, Episcopal, 3857 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, recorded, Sunday, March 29. Link.
Episcopal, 3857 N. Kostner Ave., Chicago, recorded, Sunday, March 29. Link. Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA), 600 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
Presbyterian Church (USA), 600 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Community Church of Barrington, Baptist, 407 S. Grove Ave, Barrington. Recorded, 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
Baptist, 407 S. Grove Ave, Barrington. Recorded, 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Lighthouse Church of Chicago UCC, United Church of Christ, 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, live 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 2335 N. Orchard St., Chicago, live 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Wicker Park Lutheran Church, ELCA, 1500 N. Hoyne Ave., live 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Link.
ELCA, 1500 N. Hoyne Ave., live 7:30 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Link. Apostolic Faith Church, Pentecostal, 3823 S. Indiana Ave., live 8:55 a.m., 11:55 a.m. Sunday. Link.
Pentecostal, 3823 S. Indiana Ave., live 8:55 a.m., 11:55 a.m. Sunday. Link. Community Christian Church, nondenominational Christian, Naperville, other locations, live multiple times starting 8 a.m. Sundays. Link.
nondenominational Christian, Naperville, other locations, live multiple times starting 8 a.m. Sundays. Link. The Moody Church, nondenominational Christian, 1635 N. LaSalle Drive, live 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Link.
nondenominational Christian, 1635 N. LaSalle Drive, live 10 a.m., 5 p.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Link. New Community Covenant Church, Evangelical Covenant Church, 2649 N. Francisco Ave., live 10 a.m. Sunday via Zoom. Link.
Evangelical Covenant Church, 2649 N. Francisco Ave., live 10 a.m. Sunday via Zoom. Link. Archdiocese of Chicago, Roman Catholic online Mass, live 10 a.m. weekdays, 4 p.m. Saturday (Sunday Mass). Link.
Roman Catholic online Mass, live 10 a.m. weekdays, 4 p.m. Saturday (Sunday Mass). Link. University Bible Fellowship, nondenominational Christian, 6558 N. Artesian Ave., live 11 a.m. Sunday. Link.
nondenominational Christian, 6558 N. Artesian Ave., live 11 a.m. Sunday. Link. Church of the Three Crosses, 333 W. Wisconsin St., 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
333 W. Wisconsin St., 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, 2805 N. Linder Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 2805 N. Linder Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Luke’s Christian Community Church, United Church of Christ, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link.
United Church of Christ, 9233 Shermer Road, Morton Grove, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link. Glenview Community Church, United Church of Christ, 1000 Elm Street, Glenview, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link.
United Church of Christ, 1000 Elm Street, Glenview, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link. First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, recorded 9 a.m. Sunday. Link.
United Church of Christ, 766 Graceland Ave., Des Plaines, recorded 9 a.m. Sunday. Link. St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave., Skokie, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Park Ridge Community Church, United Church of Christ, 1 00 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 00 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. First Congregational Church of LaGrange, United Church of Christ, South LaGrange Road at Cossitt Avenue, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, South LaGrange Road at Cossitt Avenue, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Pauls United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, 2335 N Orchard St., Chicago, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 2335 N Orchard St., Chicago, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. John Brebeuf, Roman Catholic, Niles, recorded Sunday Mass in English and Polish. Link.
Roman Catholic, Niles, recorded Sunday Mass in English and Polish. Link. St. Paul of the Cross, Roman Catholic, Park Ridge, daily and Sunday Masses, Way of the Cross. Link.
Roman Catholic, Park Ridge, daily and Sunday Masses, Way of the Cross. Link. Ravenswood UCC, Protestant, 2050 W. Pensacola Ave., Chicago, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
Protestant, 2050 W. Pensacola Ave., Chicago, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Northfield Community Church, The United Church of Christ (congregational), 400 Wagner Road, Northfield, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
The United Church of Christ (congregational), 400 Wagner Road, Northfield, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Pilgrim Congregational Church, UCC, United Church of Christ, 460 Lake St., Oak Park, live 11 a.m. Sunday. Link.
UCC, United Church of Christ, 460 Lake St., Oak Park, live 11 a.m. Sunday. Link. San Lucas United Church of Christ, United Church of Christ, 2914 W. North Ave., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
United Church of Christ, 2914 W. North Ave., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. Wellington Ave UCC, United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Zoom meeting Link.
United Church of Christ, 615 W. Wellington Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Zoom meeting Link. St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church , Episcopal, 556 Vernon Ave., Glencoe, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link
, Episcopal, 556 Vernon Ave., Glencoe, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link Lutheran Church of the Master , Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 580 Kuhn Road, Carol Stream, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Episcopal Church of the Holy Nativity , Episcopal, 9300 S. Pleasant Ave., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Link.
, Episcopal, 9300 S. Pleasant Ave., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 11 a.m. Wednesdays. Link. Westchester Bible Church , Independent Bible Church, 10600 W. Cermak Road, Westchester, recorded 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Independent Bible Church, 10600 W. Cermak Road, Westchester, recorded 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link. Warren Park Bible Fellowship , Evangelical Christian, 6558 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago, live 5 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, Evangelical Christian, 6558 N. Artesian Ave., Chicago, live 5 p.m. Sundays. Link. St. Benedict Parish , Roman Catholic, 2215 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, live 5 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 2215 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago, live 5 p.m. Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday. Link. First Unitarian Church of Chicago , Unitarian Universalist, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Unitarian Universalist, 5650 S. Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link. Unity On The North Shore , Trans-denominational, 3434 Central St., Evanston, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Trans-denominational, 3434 Central St., Evanston, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Edgebrook Community Church , United Church of Christ, 6736 N. Loleta Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Church of Christ, 6736 N. Loleta Ave., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Fourth Presbyterian Church , Presbyterian Church (USA), corner of North Michigan Avenue and Delaware Place, live, 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Presbyterian Church (USA), corner of North Michigan Avenue and Delaware Place, live, 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. The Orchard , Evangelical Free, 1301 S. Grove Ave., Barrington, recorded. Link.
, Evangelical Free, 1301 S. Grove Ave., Barrington, recorded. Link. Vineyard Christian Church of Evanston , Vineyard USA (Protestant), 2495 Howard St., Evanston, live, 9 a.m. Sunday, children’s; 10 a.m. Sunday (English); 11 a.m. Sunday (Spanish). Link.
, Vineyard USA (Protestant), 2495 Howard St., Evanston, live, 9 a.m. Sunday, children’s; 10 a.m. Sunday (English); 11 a.m. Sunday (Spanish). Link. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church , Episcopal, 615 W. Wellington Ave., live. 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Facebook link.
, Episcopal, 615 W. Wellington Ave., live. 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Facebook link. Urban Village Church , Christian, multiple sites, Chicago. Recorded. 9:30 a.m. Sundays (children’s service) 10:30 a.m.Sundays, 6 p.m. Sunday (youth group). Link; YouTube link.
, Christian, multiple sites, Chicago. Recorded. 9:30 a.m. Sundays (children’s service) 10:30 a.m.Sundays, 6 p.m. Sunday (youth group). Link; YouTube link. Salem Baptist Church of Chicago , Christian House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., live 11 a.m. Sundays , 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link.
, Christian House of Hope, 752 E. 114th St., live 11 a.m. Sundays , 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link. Christ Community Church , Christian, 37w100 Bolcum Drive, St. Charles, live 5 & 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Christian, 37w100 Bolcum Drive, St. Charles, live 5 & 8 p.m. Saturday, 9 & 11 a.m. Sunday. Link. Park Community Church Bridgeport , nondenominational Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link. Willow Creek Community Church , Christian, 10 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington and locations throughout Chicagoland, live 5:30 p..m. Sat, 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Sun. Link.
, Christian, 10 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington and locations throughout Chicagoland, live 5:30 p..m. Sat, 9 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. Sun. Link. Oak Lawn Bible Church , Christian, 9435 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, recorded Saturday night sermons on site and YouTube, live sermon on Facebook Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 9435 S. 54th Ave., Oak Lawn, recorded Saturday night sermons on site and YouTube, live sermon on Facebook Sundays. Link. St. Luke Church , Lutheran, 1500 W. Belmont Ave., live 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Lutheran, 1500 W. Belmont Ave., live 7 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. Sunday. Link. Christ Church , Nondenominational Christian, 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, live 9 & 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Nondenominational Christian, 501 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, live 9 & 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link. Old St. Patrick’s Church , Roman Catholic, 700 W Adams St., live 10 a.m. Sundays, other Masses also livestreamed on occasion (check site). Livestream Link; church link.
, Roman Catholic, 700 W Adams St., live 10 a.m. Sundays, other Masses also livestreamed on occasion (check site). Livestream Link; church link. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church , Episcopal, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal, 1125 Franklin St., Downers Grove, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. The Bridge Community Church , nondenominational Christian, 946 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, live, p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Sunday (en Español.). Link.
, nondenominational Christian, 946 E. Thacker St., Des Plaines, live, p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m., 11 a.m. Sunday, 1 p.m. Sunday (en Español.). Link. Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Orthodox Christian, 601 S. Central Ave., Chicago, live 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Orthros 9:45 a.m. Liturgy Weekday services during Lent. Link.
Orthodox Christian, 601 S. Central Ave., Chicago, live 8:45 a.m. Sunday, Orthros 9:45 a.m. Liturgy Weekday services during Lent. Link. First Congregational United Church of Christ , Downers Grove, United Church of Christ, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Downers Grove, United Church of Christ, 1047 Curtiss St., Downers Grove, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Link. Park Community Church , Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sunday. Link. Sts. Joseph and Francis Xavier , Roman Catholic, 1747 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Recorded daily. YouTube Link.
, Roman Catholic, 1747 Lake Ave., Wilmette. Recorded daily. YouTube Link. St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church , Episcopalian, 1424 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, live children’s chapel 9:30 a.m. Sunday, morning prayer 11 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link.
, Episcopalian, 1424 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, live children’s chapel 9:30 a.m. Sunday, morning prayer 11 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link. IDMR Northside Chicago Branch , interdenominational, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside, recorded available 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays on YouTube. Link.
, interdenominational, 4400 Frontage Road, Hillside, recorded available 7-9:30 p.m. Mondays on YouTube. Link. Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church , Baptist, 4501 S. Vincennes Ave., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Baptist, 4501 S. Vincennes Ave., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Gregory’s , Episcopalian, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, live, 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Episcopalian, 815 Wilmot Road, Deerfield, live, 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Armitage Baptist Church , Baptist, 2451 N. Kedzie Blvd., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Baptist, 2451 N. Kedzie Blvd., live 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. Trinity Lutheran Church , Christian, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, Live 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 1101 Kimberly Way, Lisle, Live 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. First United Methodist Church of Chicago, Methodist (Christian), 77 W. Washington St., live 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
Methodist (Christian), 77 W. Washington St., live 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. Lord of Glory Lutheran Church , LCMS, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, live 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, LCMS, 607 W. Belvidere Road, Grayslake, live 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Village Baptist Church , Baptist (Christian), 515 S. Frontenac St., Aurora, recorded. Link.
, Baptist (Christian), 515 S. Frontenac St., Aurora, recorded. Link. Sts. Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church , Greek Orthodox, 1401 Wagner Road, Glenview, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Greek Orthodox, 1401 Wagner Road, Glenview, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. First St. Paul’s , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1301 N. LaSalle Blvd., recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 1301 N. LaSalle Blvd., recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church , Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1218 W. Addison St., live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, 1218 W. Addison St., live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Gloria Dei Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove, live 5 p.m. Saturdays. Facebook link.
, Lutheran, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove, live 5 p.m. Saturdays. Facebook link. St. Ita Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 5500 N. Broadway Ave., recorded 12:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday (English), 10:30 a.m. Sundays (Spanish). Link.
, Roman Catholic, 5500 N. Broadway Ave., recorded 12:30 p.m. Sunday-Friday (English), 10:30 a.m. Sundays (Spanish). Link. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church , Episcopal, 545 S. East Ave., Oak Park, live 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (morning prayer) Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal, 545 S. East Ave., Oak Park, live 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. (morning prayer) Sundays. Link. River City Community Church , Christian, 3709 W. Grand Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 3709 W. Grand Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Unity in Naperville , Unity Worldwide/New Thought, 1600 Shore Road, Unit C, Naperville, live 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Unity Worldwide/New Thought, 1600 Shore Road, Unit C, Naperville, live 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of Our Saviour , Episcopal, 530 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, live (no times give). Facebook link.
, Episcopal, 530 W. Fullerton Parkway, Chicago, live (no times give). Facebook link. St. Joseph Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville, live 8:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday (Sunday vigil), 9 a.m. Sunday. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 121 E. Maple Ave., Libertyville, live 8:30 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 5 p.m. Saturday (Sunday vigil), 9 a.m. Sunday. Link. St. Andrew Lutheran Church , Lutheran Christian (WELS), 3658 S. Honore St., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link.
, Lutheran Christian (WELS), 3658 S. Honore St., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link. Immanuel Lutheran Church , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 24 W. 34th Place, Steger, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 24 W. 34th Place, Steger, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Tabor Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 3542 W. Sunnyside Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 3542 W. Sunnyside Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. United Church of Rogers Park , Christian, 1545 W. Morse Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Christian, 1545 W. Morse Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. First Presbyterian Church of Evanston , Presbyterian, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Presbyterian, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Trinity Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 405 Rush St., Roselle, live 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 405 Rush St., Roselle, live 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. Immanuel Lutheran Church and School , Lutheran, 950 Hart Road, Batavia, recorded 8 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 950 Hart Road, Batavia, recorded 8 a.m. Sundays. Link. Village Church of Barrington , Evangelical Free Church of America, 1600 E. Main St., Barrington, recorded, available each week about 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Evangelical Free Church of America, 1600 E. Main St., Barrington, recorded, available each week about 10:45 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. John Cantius Church , Roman Catholic, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, live Masses 7 a.m., 8 a.m. (Latin) weekdays, 7:30 p.m. (Latin) Wednesdays, 7:30 (Latin), 9, 11 a.m. (Latin), 12:30 p.m. (Latin) Sundays; other prayers and services daily. Link. Yes
, Roman Catholic, 825 N. Carpenter St., Chicago, live Masses 7 a.m., 8 a.m. (Latin) weekdays, 7:30 p.m. (Latin) Wednesdays, 7:30 (Latin), 9, 11 a.m. (Latin), 12:30 p.m. (Latin) Sundays; other prayers and services daily. Link. Yes Our Saviour Lutheran Church , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 3457 N. Neva Ave., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 11:15 a.m. 4/1, 7:15 p.m. 4/9, 4/10. Facebook link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 3457 N. Neva Ave., Chicago, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 11:15 a.m. 4/1, 7:15 p.m. 4/9, 4/10. Facebook link. Epiphany United Church of Christ , United Church of Christ, 2008 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Church of Christ, 2008 W. Bradley Place, Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Park Community Church South Loop , nondenominational Christian, 26 W. 16th St., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, 26 W. 16th St., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link. Park Community Church Near North , nondenominational Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, 1001 N. Crosby St., Chicago, live 10 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link. Park Community Church Rogers Park , nondenominational Christian, Sullivan High School, 6631 N. Bosworth Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, Sullivan High School, 6631 N. Bosworth Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link. Harvest Bible Chapel , Christian, 800 Rohlwing Road, Rolling Meadows; Elgin, Crystal Lake, Chicago, Aurora, Highland Park, live, 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 & 11 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 800 Rohlwing Road, Rolling Meadows; Elgin, Crystal Lake, Chicago, Aurora, Highland Park, live, 5 p.m. Saturdays, 9 & 11 a.m. Sundays. Link. Spirit Juice Studios , Roman Catholic, 5627 W. 120th St. Alsip, live noon Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. and noon Sundays. YouTube link; Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 5627 W. 120th St. Alsip, live noon Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. and noon Sundays. YouTube link; Facebook link. Bolingbrook Church , Seventh-day Adventist, 301 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, live 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Link.
, Seventh-day Adventist, 301 E. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook, live 10:30 a.m. Saturdays. Link. First Congregational Church of Evanston , UCC , United Church of Christ 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, , United Church of Christ 1417 Hinman Ave., Evanston, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Messiah Lutheran Church , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 6201 W. Patterson Ave., Chicago, recorded 7 p.m. Tuesdays. YouTube link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 6201 W. Patterson Ave., Chicago, recorded 7 p.m. Tuesdays. YouTube link. St. James Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 2907 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Park Community Church Forest Glen , nondenominational Christian, 4920 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, 4920 W. Foster Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link. Park Community Church Norwood Park , nondenominational Christian, Taft High School, 6530 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link.
, nondenominational Christian, Taft High School, 6530 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Chicago, recorded. YouTube link. LaSalle Street Church , nondenominational, 1136 N. LaSalle St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational, 1136 N. LaSalle St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of St. Paul & the Redeemer , Episcopal, 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., live 9:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link.
, Episcopal, 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., live 9:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link. St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 4220 N. Sheridan Road, live noon Monday-Saturday, family rosary 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (English), El Rosario Santo familiar, 7 p.m. de lunes a viernes, 10:30 a.m. (English) Sunday, 12 p.m. (Español) Sunday. Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 4220 N. Sheridan Road, live noon Monday-Saturday, family rosary 5 p.m. Monday-Friday (English), El Rosario Santo familiar, 7 p.m. de lunes a viernes, 10:30 a.m. (English) Sunday, 12 p.m. (Español) Sunday. Facebook link. LaSalle Street Church , nondenominational, 1136 N. LaSalle St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational, 1136 N. LaSalle St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of St. Paul & the Redeemer , Episcopal, 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., live 9:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link.
, Episcopal, 4945 S. Dorchester Ave., live 9:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link. St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 4220 N. Sheridan Road, live noon Monday-Saturday, rosary 5 p.m. M-F (English), El Rosario Santo 7 p.m. de lunes a viernes, 10:30 a.m. (English) Sunday, 12 p.m. (Español) Sunday. Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 4220 N. Sheridan Road, live noon Monday-Saturday, rosary 5 p.m. M-F (English), El Rosario Santo 7 p.m. de lunes a viernes, 10:30 a.m. (English) Sunday, 12 p.m. (Español) Sunday. Facebook link. Christ Lutheran Church, Lutheran (ELCA), 3253 W. Wilson Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link.
Lutheran (ELCA), 3253 W. Wilson Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Facebook link. Epiphany Lutheran Church , ELCA, 314 W. Vallette St., Elmhurst, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link.
, ELCA, 314 W. Vallette St., Elmhurst, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link. The Church of the Holy Spirit , Episcopal , 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal , 400 E. Westminster, Lake Forest, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Zion Lutheran Church , Lutheran (ELCA), 330 Griswold St., Elgin, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Lutheran (ELCA), 330 Griswold St., Elgin, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Church of the Beloved , Southern Baptist, 125 S. Clark St., 16th Floor, Chicago, live 10, 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, Southern Baptist, 125 S. Clark St., 16th Floor, Chicago, live 10, 11:30 a.m. 4 p.m. Sundays. Link. First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette , Christian, 600 Ninth St., Wilmette, recorded. Link.
, Christian, 600 Ninth St., Wilmette, recorded. Link. Good News Bible Church, EFCA, 2825 W. Mclean Ave., Chicago, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
EFCA, 2825 W. Mclean Ave., Chicago, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Grace United Methodist Church, United Methodist, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, recorded 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday. Link.
United Methodist, 300 E. Gartner Road, Naperville, recorded 8, 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, Good Friday. Link. St. Paul’s Church by-the-Lake , Episcopal, 7100 N. Ashland Blvd., live, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, Sunday school following. Link.
, Episcopal, 7100 N. Ashland Blvd., live, 10:30 a.m. Sundays, Sunday school following. Link. Kenilworth Union Church , Christian, 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 211 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Transforming Lives Christian Center , Christian, 614 E. 71 St., live 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 614 E. 71 St., live 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Quentin Road Baptist Church , Baptist, 60 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, live 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, Baptist, 60 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, live 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. Sundays. Link. St. Hilary Church , Roman Catholic, 5601 N. California Ave., recorded. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 5601 N. California Ave., recorded. Link. Church of the Holy Comforter , Episcopal, 222 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal, 222 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. Concordia Church , Lutheran (ELCA), 3855 N. Seeley Ave., recorded. Link.
, Lutheran (ELCA), 3855 N. Seeley Ave., recorded. Link. Trinity United Church of Christ Chicago , United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St., live 7:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St., live 7:30 and 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays. Link. 180 Chicago Church , Evangelical Christian, 1413 W. Jackson Blvd., live, 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link.
, Evangelical Christian, 1413 W. Jackson Blvd., live, 10 a.m. Sundays; 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link. Grace Episcopal Church Hinsdale , Episcopal. 120 E. First Street, Hinsdale, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal. 120 E. First Street, Hinsdale, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. James Lutheran Church , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 2101 N. Fremont St., 10 a.m. Sundays, Holy Week daily 7 p.m. Facebook link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 2101 N. Fremont St., 10 a.m. Sundays, Holy Week daily 7 p.m. Facebook link. Faith World Outreach Church , nondenomination/Full Gospel, 1280 S. Route 59, Bartlett, live 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Thursdays. Link.
, nondenomination/Full Gospel, 1280 S. Route 59, Bartlett, live 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Thursdays. Link. Most Holy Redeemer Church , Roman Catholic, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park, recorded, 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 9525 S. Lawndale Ave., Evergreen Park, recorded, 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. Link. St. Viator Parish , Roman Catholic, 4170 W. Addison St., live 5 p.m. English, 6:15p.m. Spanish 9 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 4170 W. Addison St., live 5 p.m. English, 6:15p.m. Spanish 9 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church , Roman Catholic, 708 W. Belmont Ave., live 9a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 708 W. Belmont Ave., live 9a.m. Sundays. Link. Glencoe Union Church , Christian: interdenominational, 263 Park Ave, Glencoe, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian: interdenominational, 263 Park Ave, Glencoe, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Second Baptist Church of Elgin, Baptist, 1280 Summit St., Elgin, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
Baptist, 1280 Summit St., Elgin, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. College Church, Christian, 332 E. Seminary Avenue, Wheaton, live, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Link.
Christian, 332 E. Seminary Avenue, Wheaton, live, 9:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday. Link. South Park Church , Christian, 1330 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 1330 Courtland Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Immanuel Anglican Church , Anglican, 4619 N. Ravenswood Ave., 10 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link.
, Anglican, 4619 N. Ravenswood Ave., 10 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link. City Church Chicago , nondenominational Christian, 777 N. Green St., live 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational Christian, 777 N. Green St., live 10 a.m., 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sundays. Link. Parkview Community Church , nondenominational Christian, 764 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, live 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational Christian, 764 St. Charles Road, Glen Ellyn, live 8:30, 10, 11:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of Our Saviour , Episcopal, 530 W. Fullerton Parkway, live. Facebook link.
, Episcopal, 530 W. Fullerton Parkway, live. Facebook link. St Paul Lutheran Church , Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn, recorded. Link.
, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, 4660 W. 94th St., Oak Lawn, recorded. Link. First Presbyterian Church of Lake Forest , Presbyterian, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, live 10 a.m. Sundays; Taize Prayer Service 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link.
, Presbyterian, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, live 10 a.m. Sundays; Taize Prayer Service 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Link. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, 9:45 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 930 W. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, 9:45 a.m. Sundays. Link. Chain of Lakes Community Bible Church , nondenominational, 43 W. Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa, recorded 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational, 43 W. Grass Lake Road, Lake Villa, recorded 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. Quentin Road Baptist Church , Baptist, 60 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, live 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sundays & 6 -7 p.m. Sundays & 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Link.
, Baptist, 60 Quentin Road, Lake Zurich, live 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sundays & 6 -7 p.m. Sundays & 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays. Link. First Congregational United Church of Christ Naperville , United Church of Christ, 25 E. Benton Ave., Naperville, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, United Church of Christ, 25 E. Benton Ave., Naperville, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. United Church of Rogers Park, Christian-United Methodist, 1545 W. Morse Ave., recorded, 10 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Facebook link.
Christian-United Methodist, 1545 W. Morse Ave., recorded, 10 a.m. Sundays, 7 p.m. Facebook link. Grace Church of Logan Square , Christian-United Methodist, 3325 W. Wrightwood Ave., recorded 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Facebook link.
, Christian-United Methodist, 3325 W. Wrightwood Ave., recorded 10 a.m. Sunday, 7 p.m. Facebook link. Irving Park United Methodist Church , Christian-United Methodist, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Christian-United Methodist, recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Elmwood Park Community Church , Christian, 2334 N. 75th Ave., Elmwood Park, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 2334 N. 75th Ave., Elmwood Park, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Mark Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 1822 E Grand Ave., Lindenhurst, recorded 9 a.m. Monday-Friday, 8 & 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 1822 E Grand Ave., Lindenhurst, recorded 9 a.m. Monday-Friday, 8 & 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. New Life Covenant Church , Assemblies of God, 3400 W. Division St., Chicago, live 8:30 & 10 a.m., 12 noon, 5 p.m. Sundays; Spanish 11 a.m., 1 & 5 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, Assemblies of God, 3400 W. Division St., Chicago, live 8:30 & 10 a.m., 12 noon, 5 p.m. Sundays; Spanish 11 a.m., 1 & 5 p.m. Sundays. Link. First Presbyterian Church of Libertyville , Presbyterian (PCUSA), 219 W. Maple Ave., Libertyville, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Presbyterian (PCUSA), 219 W. Maple Ave., Libertyville, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Pilgrim Lutheran Church , Lutheran, 4300 N. Winchester Ave., live 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 4300 N. Winchester Ave., live 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Plainfield Congregational Church United Church of Christ , United Church of Christ, 20420 W. Fraser Road, Plainfield, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link.
, United Church of Christ, 20420 W. Fraser Road, Plainfield, live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link. Community UMC , United Methodist Church, 20 Center St., Naperville, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Methodist Church, 20 Center St., Naperville, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of the Ascension, Episcopal, 1133 N. Lasalle Blvd., live or recorded Sundays, most Wednesdays; evening prayer Monday-Thursdays by videoconference. Link.
Episcopal, 1133 N. Lasalle Blvd., live or recorded Sundays, most Wednesdays; evening prayer Monday-Thursdays by videoconference. Link. Crossroads Community Church , Baptist/multidenominational, 1N100 Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Live 9, 10, 11 a.m. Sundays; 5 p.m, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link.
, Baptist/multidenominational, 1N100 Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Live 9, 10, 11 a.m. Sundays; 5 p.m, 7 p.m. Good Friday. Link. Church of the Holy Comforter , Episcopal, 222 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal, 222 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Bernadette Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 9343 S. Francisco Ave., Evergreen Park, recorded Masses. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 9343 S. Francisco Ave., Evergreen Park, recorded Masses. Link. North Shore United Methodist Church , United Methodist, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Methodist, 213 Hazel Ave., Glencoe, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Holy Trinity Church Downtown , Christian — Reformed, nondenominational, 53 W. Jackson Suite 450, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian — Reformed, nondenominational, 53 W. Jackson Suite 450, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Arlington Countryside Church , Christian (nondenominational), 916 East Hintz Road, Arlington Heights, live 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian (nondenominational), 916 East Hintz Road, Arlington Heights, live 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Presbyterian Church of Western Springs , Presbyterian Church (USA), 5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs, live 6 & 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, Presbyterian Church (USA), 5250 Wolf Road, Western Springs, live 6 & 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. St. Edmund , Roman Catholic, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, live 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Link, YouTube link.
, Roman Catholic, 188 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, live 5:30 p.m. Saturdays. Link, YouTube link. Galewood Community United Church of Christ , Christian, 1776 N. Narragansett Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 1776 N. Narragansett Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Trinity Church , Christian nondenominational, 1244 W Thorndale Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian nondenominational, 1244 W Thorndale Ave., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Church of the Redeemer , Anglican, 107 Highwood Ave., Highwood, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Anglican, 107 Highwood Ave., Highwood, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. First United Methodist Park Ridge , United Methodist, 418 W.Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Methodist, 418 W.Touhy Ave., Park Ridge, recorded 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church , United Methodist, 77 W. Washington St. Suite 1820, recorded Sundays. Link.
, United Methodist, 77 W. Washington St. Suite 1820, recorded Sundays. Link. Glen Ellyn Bible Church , Christian, 501 Hillside Ave., Glen Ellyn, recorded. Link.
, Christian, 501 Hillside Ave., Glen Ellyn, recorded. Link. Barrington United Methodist Church , Methodist, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Methodist, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington, live 9:30 a.m. Sundays. Link. Gary United Methodist Church , Methodist, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Methodist, 224 N. Main St., Wheaton, live 9 a.m. Sundays. Link. Broadway UMC , United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway St., live and recorded. Link, Facebook link.
, United Methodist Church, 3338 N. Broadway St., live and recorded. Link, Facebook link. Ginger Creek Community Church , nondenominational, 2850 Ginger Woods Pkwy, Aurora, live April 12, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Link.
, nondenominational, 2850 Ginger Woods Pkwy, Aurora, live April 12, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. Link. Chapelstreet Church , Christian, 2300 South St., Geneva, live 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Christian, 2300 South St., Geneva, live 9:15 a.m. Sundays. Link. Beth Eden Baptist Church , Baptist, 11121 S. Loomis St., recorded 11 a.m. Sundays on Facebook and YouTube. Link.
, Baptist, 11121 S. Loomis St., recorded 11 a.m. Sundays on Facebook and YouTube. Link. Christ Covenant Church of Chicago, Christian (Reformed), 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, live 2 p.m. Sundays.
Christian (Reformed), 2720 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, live 2 p.m. Sundays. Kingswood United Methodist Church , Methodist, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Methodist, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Edgewater Baptist Church , Baptist – Converge, 1401 W. Hollywood Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sundays . Link.
, Baptist – Converge, 1401 W. Hollywood Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sundays . Link. St. Edward Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave., live, Mass 11 a.m. Sundays; Mass 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon Saturdays Mass. YouTube link.
, Roman Catholic, 4350 W. Sunnyside Ave., live, Mass 11 a.m. Sundays; Mass 2:00 p.m. Monday-Friday; noon Saturdays Mass. YouTube link. Crossroads Christian Church , Lutheran, 1434 W. Montrose Ave., recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Lutheran, 1434 W. Montrose Ave., recorded 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church , Episcopal, 306 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, Episcopal, 306 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral , Orthodox Church in America (OCA), 1121 N. Leavitt Ave., recorded. YouTube Link.
, Orthodox Church in America (OCA), 1121 N. Leavitt Ave., recorded. YouTube Link. Chicagoland Christian Center , nondenominational Christian, 929 E. 103rd St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link.
, nondenominational Christian, 929 E. 103rd St., live 10 a.m. Sundays. Link. Woodridge United Methodist Church , United Methodist, 2700 75th St., Woodridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link.
, United Methodist, 2700 75th St., Woodridge, live 10 a.m. Sundays. YouTube link. Little Home Church by the Wayside , United Church of Christ, 31w128 Army Trail Road, Wayne, recorded. YouTube link.
, United Church of Christ, 31w128 Army Trail Road, Wayne, recorded. YouTube link. St. Benedict the African Catholic Church , Roman Catholic, 340 W. 66th St., live Bible study & prayers noon daily, Mass noon, Sundays. Link.
, Roman Catholic, 340 W. 66th St., live Bible study & prayers noon daily, Mass noon, Sundays. Link. St. Mary Immaculate Parish , Roman Catholic, 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, recorded 9 a.m. daily, English 9 a.m.Sunday, Español 10:45 a.m. Domingo. Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 15629 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, recorded 9 a.m. daily, English 9 a.m.Sunday, Español 10:45 a.m. Domingo. Facebook link. River Glen Presbyterian Church , Presbyterian Church (USA), 1140 Raymond Dr., Naperville, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sunday.
, Presbyterian Church (USA), 1140 Raymond Dr., Naperville, recorded 10:30 a.m. Sunday. St. Luke Parish , Roman Catholic, 528 Lathrop, River Forest, live 5 p.m. Saturdays (Sunday Mass), 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Facebook link.
, Roman Catholic, 528 Lathrop, River Forest, live 5 p.m. Saturdays (Sunday Mass), 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Facebook link. Hope Community Bible Church , Baptist, 1266 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge,luve 11 a.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Link.
, Baptist, 1266 N. Northwest Hwy., Park Ridge,luve 11 a.m. Sunday, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Link. Bethany United Church of Christ , United Church of Christ, 4250 N. Paulina Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link.
, United Church of Christ, 4250 N. Paulina Ave., live 10:30 a.m. Sundays. Facebook link. Gilead Chicago , United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ, PO Box 13222, Chicago 60613, live 5 p.m. Sundays. Link.
, United Church of Christ and Disciples of Christ, PO Box 13222, Chicago 60613, live 5 p.m. Sundays. Link. Faith Christian Reformed Church, Christian Reformed, 1070 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst, recorded services. Link.
Jewish
Congregation Beth Shalom, Jewish — Conservative, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook, live 6:45 a.m. Monday-Friday, 7:45 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Link.
Jewish — Conservative, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook, live 6:45 a.m. Monday-Friday, 7:45 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 8:45 a.m. Sunday, 6 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Link. Congregation Or Shalom , Jewish — Reform, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, live 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday. Link.
, Jewish — Reform, 21 Hawthorn Parkway, Vernon Hills, live 7:30 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday. Link. KAM Isaiah Israel , Jewish — Reform, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd., live 6 p.m. family Shabbat service. 6:30 p.m. Shabbat services; 10 a.m. Saturday. Link.
, Jewish — Reform, 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd., live 6 p.m. family Shabbat service. 6:30 p.m. Shabbat services; 10 a.m. Saturday. Link. Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation , Reconstructionist Judaism, 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, recorded 5 p.m. Fridays. Facebook link.
, Reconstructionist Judaism, 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, recorded 5 p.m. Fridays. Facebook link. Central Synagogue of Chicago , Jewish: Traditional Egalitarian Conservative, 122 S. Michigan Ave., live 9:45 a.m. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. April 9, 10, 15 & 16. Link.
, Jewish: Traditional Egalitarian Conservative, 122 S. Michigan Ave., live 9:45 a.m. Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. April 9, 10, 15 & 16. Link. Congregation Rodfei Zedek, Conservative Judaism, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., live Shabbat service 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Facebook. Link.
Conservative Judaism, 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd., live Shabbat service 10:30 a.m. Saturday on Facebook. Link. Emanuel Congregation, Reform Judaism, 5959 N. Sheridan Road, live 6:30 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. Saturdays. YouTube link.
Muslim
Muslim Community Center, Chicago and suburban locations, live 5 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Link.
Chicago and suburban locations, live 5 p.m. Thursday, 1 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Link. The Mecca Center Islam, 16W560 91st St., Willowbrook, recorded 1:30 p.m. Friday. Facebook link.
16W560 91st St., Willowbrook, recorded 1:30 p.m. Friday. Facebook link. Masjid al-Rabia, Women-Centered Muslim Community, 637 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, live jumah prayers 1 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Wednesday April 1, letter writing for incarcerated Muslims, 6 p.m. inclusive Quran study, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and 22, 6 p.m., addiction recovery support meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Link.
Women-Centered Muslim Community, 637 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, live jumah prayers 1 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Wednesday April 1, letter writing for incarcerated Muslims, 6 p.m. inclusive Quran study, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and 22, 6 p.m., addiction recovery support meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Link. Masjid Al-Taqwa , Muslim, 8211 S. Exchange Ave., Chicago, recorded 1:15 p.m. Fridays. Facebook link.
, Muslim, 8211 S. Exchange Ave., Chicago, recorded 1:15 p.m. Fridays. Facebook link. Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago , Muslim, 231 S. State St., live 7 p.m. each evening starting April 24. Link.
, Muslim, 231 S. State St., live 7 p.m. each evening starting April 24. Link. Islamic Foundation , Islam, 300 W. Highridge Road, Villa Park, live 7:30 p.m. daily lecture, Friday prayer 1 p.m. Fridays. Link.
, Islam, 300 W. Highridge Road, Villa Park, live 7:30 p.m. daily lecture, Friday prayer 1 p.m. Fridays. Link. Muslim Association of Bolingbrook , Islamic, 351 Veterans Parkway, Bolingbrook, live (no time given). Link.
, Islamic, 351 Veterans Parkway, Bolingbrook, live (no time given). Link. Midwest Islamic Center , Islam, 1081 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, live 7 p.m. daily. Link.
, Islam, 1081 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg, live 7 p.m. daily. Link. Sound Vision Foundation, Islam, 27 E. Monroe St., live Friday sermons, Noon, 1 p.m., 3 p.m. Fridays. Link.
Other faiths and traditions


chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Tracking Illinois coronavirus: 1,795 deaths, 39,658 confirmed cases, 186,632 tests, 31% ICU beds, 60

Tracking Illinois coronavirus: 1,795 deaths, 39,658 confirmed cases, 186,632 tests, 31% ICU beds, 60% ventilators open

As the coronavirus spreads and local , state and national governments work to contain and mitigate the outbreak , the @ @ @ @ @ .

Johns Hopkins University & Medicine tracked coronavirus cases, deaths and test totals from Jan. 22, 2020 through March 10, 2023, but is no longer providing this data. These charts will no longer be updated.
Check the Illinois Department of Public Health for the most up-to-date data for Illinois.
[ Remembering the lives of those in Illinois who died from coronavirus ]
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--City Council votes to pull horse-drawn carriages off the streets of Chicago by the end of the year

The ordinance passed by the Council Friday , which was first approved by the city ’ s Committee on License @ @ @ @ @ , will effectively pull carriages off the road by Jan. 1 .
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Horse-drawn carriage driver Dave Ford waits beside Callie as colleague Corey Newberry guides Reebok into place near the Chicago Water Tower on Aug. 29, 2018. (Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune)
Horse-drawn carriages in Chicago will be a thing of the past after City Council voted 46-4 Friday to ban them by the end of the year.
For years, animal rights activists and some aldermen have tried to ban horse-drawn carriages, citing traffic congestion downtown, multiple citations from the city and animal welfare concerns. The carriages are often stationed at Chicago Water Tower and other points around the city, and take tourists on rides around the Loop, Millennium Park, and Buckingham Fountain.
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The ordinance passed by the Council Friday, which was first approved by the city’s Committee on License and Consumer Protection in March, will effectively pull carriages off the road by Jan. 1. Operators will not be able to renew their licenses, and the city will stop issuing new ones. The city’s 10 existing carriage licenses, each of which has a $500 annual fee, will expire at the end of the year.
The city regulates the use of horses, which currently may only work six hours a day and must be kept off the streets when temperatures fall to 15 degrees or below or rise to 90 degrees or higher. Operators must allow horses to rest at least 15 minutes of every working hour. Horses also can’t give rides to passengers during rush hour.
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Jodie Wiederkehr, who leads the Chicago Alliance for Animals, has been documenting alleged mistreatment of the horses for several years and has kept the issue of horse safety in front of aldermen.
“For two years, we have relayed information to aldermen and the mayor about how they (operators) overwork horses and violate laws intended to protect public safety. These horse operators refuse to self-regulate. ... The city doesn’t have time to babysit this trade,” Wiederkehr said.
Debbie Hay, owner of Antique Coach & Carriage Co., said Wednesday that horses have long been a part of the city and asked aldermen to allow the operators to continue.
“Carriage horses are an iconic part of Chicago. We respectfully ask you to allow the carriage industry to continue in this great city,” Hay said.
Friday’s vote took place even though several groups made last-minute attempts to delay it.
The Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, the Horsemen’s Council of Illinois and the Cook Country Farm Bureau each asked aldermen not to vote on the issue and work instead to find a compromise.
The groups also argued that the ban on horse-drawn carriages could have broad implications that would stop operators from doing business for funerals, weddings and similar events in Chicago.
“We’d like to have the opportunity to sit down in person to see if there are alternatives. ... Are there alternative locations that are less congested? Is there a special permit that they (horse-drawn carriage owners) can continue to operate for special events?” said Bona Heinsohn, director of governmental affairs and public relations for Cook Country Farm Bureau.
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Olivia Rudolphi, president of the Illinois State Veterinary Medical Association, said the group doesn’t typically get involved with local city issues, but the association wanted to respond to accusations by animal rights activists that horses are being mistreated.
“These animals are very well taken care of. ... Them pulling the carriage is like you pulling a wagon for your kid," Rudolphi said.
Friday’s Council vote wasn’t the only issue local carriage operators have been worried about. Many have also been sidelined by the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Jim Rogers, owner of Great Lakes Horse and Carriage, had been hoping to restart his business for the season on April 1. He said before the Council meeting he didn’t think the vote should take place.
“Despite the facts and evidence presented by myself and representatives from other groups at these committee meetings, they continue to press on with testimony from non-experts and make decisions based on opinions. It’s not an appropriate time for this vote,” he said.
Chicago joins other cities that have bans on horse-drawn carriages, including Salt Lake City; Biloxi, Mississippi; Camden, New Jersey; and several cities in Florida.
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Best fabrics for homemade masks are cotton, natural silk and chiffon, according to study from U. of

Best fabrics for homemade masks are cotton, natural silk and chiffon, according to study from U. of C., Argonne

“ I saw that this was coming , ” he says .
“ At that point , we also realized @ @ @ @ @ scientific data on the performance of ( cloth ) masks .
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Air travelers with and without face masks use a moving walkway toward their gates at Midway International Airport in Chicago on April 19, 2022. (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)
Starting May 1, Illinois began requiring everyone over age 2 to wear a mask when they can’t maintain a 6-foot social distance in public. N-95 masks, which are in short supply, are best reserved for health care workers, who come into direct contact with COVID-19 patients. So what fabric or combination of fabrics is best for homemade masks?
A new study conducted by University of Chicago professor Supratik Guha and colleagues at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont looked at more than 15 common household fabrics to see which were best for protecting against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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More specifically, the study investigated the fabric’s filtration efficiencies against the tiny droplets that are how COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses are spread. Wearing a mask or a cloth facial covering reduces the transmission of these respiratory droplets from an infected person, Guha says.
Guha and his team completed the study over two weeks after he started seeing news reports that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and different states had begun recommending the use of cloth masks.
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“I saw that this was coming,” he says. “At that point, we also realized that there was very little scientific data on the performance of (cloth) masks. ... We went through seven or eight days of intense experiments and analysis that went on through the night; the data would be taken during the day. I think we felt that we wanted to get this data out in public quickly. That was the key goal, and that’s what we did.”
His team also tested an N-95 respirator and surgical masks for comparison. They also looked into the effectiveness of multiple layers of a single fabric and a mixture of multiple fabrics.
They found the most effective fabrics to be cotton, natural silk and chiffon; synthetic silk and satin did not provide as much protection. Hybrid combinations, such as high thread cotton, along with silk, chiffon or flannel also supplied broad filtration coverage.
The study notes, “Fabric with tight weaves and low porosity, such as those found in cotton sheets with high thread count, are preferable. For instance, a 600 TPI (thread per inch) cotton performed better than an 80 TPI cotton. Fabrics that are porous should be avoided.”
Despite silk and chiffon’s sheerness, the two fabrics were amazingly effective, particularly four layers of silk, such as a folded scarf.
Guha says chiffon and other materials that have electrostatic properties can actually act as a barrier to the tiny droplets.
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”What we found was that some of these materials are pretty good,” he said. ”Using a combination of cotton and these materials is the best. A quilt, a mixture of polyester and cotton also had excellent filtration.”
Two chambers at Argonne were used to conduct the study. In the first chamber, Guha and his team generated aerosols with dry particles of sodium chloride, a standard method in respirator testing. From there, a PVC pipe led to the collection chamber, which is where the fabric was held in place by clamps. The collection chamber had a fan that sucked the air, so it flowed from the generation chamber to the collection chamber. Guha said they used specialized equipment that measured the density of the particles upstream and downstream of the fabric.
“What was unique in our work was the equipment used to measure particles of 10 nanometers, which is about a few thousand atoms,” he says. “We were able to measure the filtration efficiency at different particle sizes, going all the way from a few thousand atoms to 6 micrometers range. A human hair is roughly about 75 micrometers in diameter, so 6 is a little less than one-tenth of that.”
Something that surprised Guha during this study was the effect of gaps in masks.
“Our studies also imply that gaps (as caused by an improper fit of the mask) can result in over a 60% decrease in the filtration efficiency, implying the need for future cloth mask design studies to take into account issues of ‘fit’ and leakage, while allowing the exhaled air to vent efficiently,” the study says.
He says that if a mask doesn’t fit properly, it’s not much use. Masks should fit with minimal gaps, but exhaled breath must be able to come out or else the user will breathe in carbon dioxide.
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--At least $200 million budget gap could hit Cook County government as sales, hotel tax revenue dry up

At least $200 million budget gap could hit Cook County government as sales, hotel tax revenue dry up, official says

A 43 % decline in patient fees was reported since mid-March , and the system is expected to lose about @ @ @ @ @ 75 million from such revenues should the coronavirus ’ s economic pressure last through June @ @ @ @ @ impact is from restrictions on elective surgeries due to the high influx of COVID-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ Pritzker will allow some soon .

The Versace and Dior stores are boarded up on Rush Street in Chicago's Gold Coast. Nearly all the stores in the area are closed after Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a stay-at-home order for the entire state of Illinois starting at 5 p.m. March 21, 2020, through at least April 7. (Raquel Zaldivar / Chicago Tribune)
Cook County government could suffer at least a $200 million budget shortfall this year due to lost tax revenue amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Friday projection.
Starting in May, Cook County’s forecast net revenue is expected to begin dropping and spark a substantial budget gap for the 2020 fiscal year, according to a projection from Chief Financial Officer Ammar Rizki. Plummeting sales tax revenue from restaurants and other sources could spell long-term damage to the budget as shopping and tourism numbers deflate amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle waits to speak about the coronavirus economic recovery plan on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Chicago's historic Water Tower. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Rizki said his “best-case scenario” projection is if the statewide stay-at-home order ends as scheduled at the end of May, but the projections could fluctuate greatly.
“If we’re not able to control the pandemic and the economy is in some sort of a suspended state through the summer months," Rizki said, "this is going to get only worse for us.”
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Rizki said he fears the coronavirus’s clampdown on outside life will not ease once the virus subsides, and warned that “people are not going to go rush out automatically and start living their daily lives that they used to prior to COVID, despite the pent-up demand.”
Illinois restaurants are currently shut down except for carryout and delivery orders, bars and clubs have closed their doors, and a slew of concerts and other summer mainstays are canceled. The usual flush of tourists in downtown Chicago has evaporated, hurting home-rule tax revenues on hotels.
Separate from the $200 million drop in tax revenue, Cook County Health and Hospital System, which operates Stroger and Provident hospitals, also has been seeing financial damage.
A 43% decline in patient fees was reported since mid-March, and the system is expected to lose about $60 million to $75 million from such revenues should the coronavirus’s economic pressure last through June. Much of the dramatic impact is from restrictions on elective surgeries due to the high influx of COVID-19 patients, although Gov. J.B. Pritzker will allow some soon.
On Friday, Cook County received $429 million under the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed in March. But the money only goes toward direct COVID-19 expenses outside the budget, not lost revenue from taxes and county hospitals. Any funds not used by the end of the year must be returned.
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said she hopes the federal government will come through with more financial help. She is working with the National Association of Counties and other stakeholders to lobby the federal government to apply the $429 million to lost revenue.
“That's going to be a critical issue for our cities, towns and villages and for the counties,” Preckwinkle said. “If we can use the CARES Act money for lost revenue, that will put us in a quite different place than if it's not accessible to us.”
The $200 million gap comes despite current savings in office expenditures such as electricity, as nearly all of the county’s employees are working from home.
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Preckwinkle also rebuffed U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s suggestion Wednesday that states should consider bankruptcy if they are buckling under budget shortfalls.
“The senator is extremely ill-advised,” Preckwinkle said of the Kentucky Republican. “It’s an extraordinary and extremely risky step to take for government, and the dismissive way in which he’s addressed this is insulting to all of us.”
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Running list of Chicago-area closings and cancellations because of coronavirus

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J.B. Pritzker has issued a stay-at-home order , which will be in effect until at least April 30 @ @ @ @ @ stay home with few exceptions for essential needs .
Pritzker also has extended the closure @ @ @ @ @ end of the school year.Wisconsin and Indiana also have joined a growing number of states @ @ @ @ @ And when it became clear residents weren ’ t practicing social distancing on a recent @ @ @ @ @ Lightfoot announced she was ordering closed The 606 , the Lakefront Trail , and the @ @ @ @ @ contact sports such as basketball , football and baseball .

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Paca Kujtim of Arlington Heights self-administers a COVID-19 test in his car at the Arlington International Racecourse on March 31, 2021 in Arlington Heights. Kujtim was getting testing as a precaution for upcoming travel. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
What began as a trickle of individual closings and event cancellations has become a free fall as the battle to contain the new coronavirus has ramped up with an intensity befitting the virus’s own rate of spread.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued and extended a stay-at-home order, a “modified” version of which will be in effect until at least May 30, and asks people to stay home with few exceptions for essential needs — and even then wear a face mask covering both nose and mouth. Pritzker also has extended the closure of Illinois schools to the end of the school year.
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When it became clear residents weren’t practicing social distancing on a warm weekend in March, Lightfoot announced she was ordering closed The 606, the Lakefront Trail, and the Riverwalk. She also banned contact sports such as basketball, football, and baseball. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who has already shut down parts of the forest preserves in an attempt to stop the spread of COVID-19, and has closed parking lots at some more popular preserves on weekends. The county has shuttered all public buildings, nature centers, campgrounds and public restrooms.
Officials have converted McCormick Place from a giant convention center into a makeshift hospital with beds for thousands of people in case there’s nowhere else to put them. The United Center also has been transformed into a logistics hub for Chicago’s coronavirus response — used for food distribution, first responder staging and collecting medical supplies.
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With more than 2,100 deaths and more than 48,000 known cases reported in Illinois as of Tuesday, event organizers here have reacted to the local transmission of the virus.
For south suburban closings and cancellations, click here. For North Shore closings and cancellations, click here. Here are Chicago-area cancellations, closings and modifications prompted by the pandemic:
Events
Museums
The Shedd Aquarium announced it was closing.
The Museum of Science and Industry, Adler Planetarium and Field Museum have joined Shedd Aquarium in announcing coronavirus-related temporary closures. MSI said it would close in order to help minimize the spread of COVID-19. Adler said its closure will last “until further notice.”
The Art Institute shut its doors “so that we can thoroughly and thoughtfully respond to the escalating impact of COVID-19,” said a museum statement.
The Illinois State Museum suspended all of its programs, events and school group visits, due to then coronavirus. The program suspension affects the Springfield museum and branch facilities, the Lockport Galley and Dickson Mounds Museum, but those facilities currently remain open during regular operating hours.
Lincoln Park Zoo is closed.
The Chicago Botanic Gardens in Glencoe announced it will keep outside grounds and gardens open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but canceled all programs, classes and events, then closed after the governor’s stay-at-home order.
The Museum of Broadcast Communications said it would be closed beginning March 16, and the Poetry Foundation is canceling its programming. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum said it would close beginning March 14.
Local museums, such as the Edgewater Historical Society Museum in Chicago, have closed their doors.
Government
Hospitals
Many Chicago-area hospitals are not allowing most visitors, with limited exceptions, because of the spread of the coronavirus.
Highland Park Hospital is among a number of Lake County hospitals that have increased visitor restrictions. Most county hospital policies that limited hours due to COVID-19, have now been changed to exclude all visitors except in special cases.
Lake Forest Hospital allows only one visitor over the age of 18 per patient. North Shore University HealthSystem — which includes Highland Park Hospital, Glenbrook Hospital, and Evanston Hospital — prohibits all visitors, with few exceptions. Vista Health System in Waukegan and Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville, part of the Advocate Health Care group of hospitals in the region, also are not allowing any visitors, with some exceptions.
Businesses
All nonessential businesses are closed or have workers at home, with grocery stores, pharmacies and some department stores with groceries open, and restaurants limited to carry out or delivery.
Ford shut down production at the Chicago Assembly Plant on the city’s Southeast Side after a confirmed coronavirus case at a Hammond, Indiana, seat manufacturing plant disrupted the supply chain. Sources later told The Associated Press that all of the Big Three automakers were shutting down production to slow spread of the virus.
On Tuesday, Dispensary33 in the Uptown neighborhood stopped recreational sales until further notice, said marketing director Abigail Watkins. The dispensary could not serve recreational customers and keep everyone at a safe distance from each other, she said. MOCA Modern Cannabis in the Logan Square neighborhood halted recreational sales last week.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker ordered all bars and restaurants to close except for delivery or takeout service.
CME Group is closing its Chicago trading floor as a precaution to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus; floor-based trading will cease until further notice. The Chicago-based futures exchange will continue to trade products electronically.
The Illinois Gaming Board ordered all casinos in the state to close for two weeks starting Monday.
Apple is closing all of its stores outside China.
360 Chicago Observation Deck, 875 N. Michigan Ave., formerly known as the John Hancock Building, closed March 15. Reopening date was not announced. All events and classes planned for the space are also canceled.
Two luxury hotels in Chicago, The Peninsula and Park Hyatt, have temporarily closed. The Peninsula’s website says no reservations will be available until further notice, while the Park Hyatt “is not currently accepting room, restaurant, bar, or other reservations until April 30.” Hotel Zachary, across from Wrigley Field, also is closed.
Schools
Gov. J.B, Pritzker ordered all public and private schools in Illinois closed from Tuesday, March 17, through the end of the month. Pritzker has now ordered all schools closed through the end of the school year.
The University of Illinois has canceled commencement ceremonies set for May at Urbana-Champaign, Chicago and Springfield campuses because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a letter from the school to students, faculty and staff. Schools will mail diplomas and are exploring possible alternatives such as rescheduling or holding virtual events to honor the class of 2020.
The Illinois Institute of Technology has canceled its commencement ceremonies, and the school president will instead preside over a virtual event May 16, according to a post on its website. All graduating students will be invited to participate in future ceremonies, and they will be refunded their graduation fees.
All Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Chicago, which covers Cook and Lake counties, were closed indefinitely before Pritzker’s order.
Pritzker’s closing order followed many piecemeal closings of schools related to the spread of COVID-19, including:
Check back for updates.
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Buffalo Grove order calls for local businesses to refuse service to people not wearing masks, and fi

Buffalo Grove order calls for local businesses to refuse service to people not wearing masks, and fines up to $750

“ Face coverings must be worn while you are shopping for groceries , home supplies , medicine , and other @ @ @ @ @ go to see your doctor or take public transportation .
You do not have to @ @ @ @ @ you are inside of your own home , while you are in a vehicle , @ @ @ @ @ observing social distancing ( such as exercising , doing yard work or walking your dog @ @ @ @ @ .

Buffalo Grove Village President Beverly Sussman, pictured in a file photo, issued an executive order effective April 24, 2020, requiring people to cover their faces in public or risk citations and fines. (Ronnie Wachter / Pioneer Press / Chicago Tribune)
Buffalo Grove officials announced Thursday that people age 5 and older will be required to wear some sort of mask while in public in the village starting Friday.
Village President Beverly Sussman issued the executive order, which requires face coverings over the nose and mouth for people engaged in essential activities, including shopping, health care visits and public transportation use.
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“This order was created not only to protect our public health, but also the health of our essential workers,” Sussman said in a village electronic newsletter.
The mandate will remain in effect through the duration of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order, which has been extended to May 30.
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“We wish we did not have to order these measures, but preventing the spread of COVID-19 remains a high priority in Buffalo Grove,” Village Manager Dane Bragg said in a village news release announcing the order.
According to the village order, employees working at businesses that are open are also required to cover their faces. Village staff will work with businesses to limit the number of people inside at one time.
The order also requires businesses to refuse admission and service to anyone not covered up. The village will deliver signs to all operating businesses that say, “Entrance prohibited without face covering," according to the release.
Buffalo Grove police and the village’s Community Development Department will enforce the order. Both individuals and businesses can be cited for disregarding the order and could pay fines up to $750, officials said. Businesses may also be subject to suspension of their business license, the release states.
“Face coverings must be worn while you are shopping for groceries, home supplies, medicine, and other essentials, and when you go to see your doctor or take public transportation. You do not have to wear a face cover while you are inside of your own home, while you are in a vehicle, or if you are outside observing social distancing (such as exercising, doing yard work or walking your dog),” Sussman said.
Also announced in the order was a requirement for restaurants to provide curbside pickup, drive-thru or delivery only. No customers are allowed inside eateries. The village will provide “Curbside/Carry-out only” signs to operating restaurants, the release states.
Village officials said in the release that, as of the the effective date of the order, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported 73 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Buffalo Grove.
Village officials said in the release that Buffalo Grove cannot provide masks to residents because they are prioritized for health care professionals and first responders. Individuals who do not have access to a mask can create a covering using materials at home, such as T-shirts, bandanas or scarves.
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cloth face coverings should cover the nose and mouth, be securely looped around the ears and include multiple layers of fabric. The fabric shouldn’t restrict breathing and should be able to be washed and dried.
“We understand that this order may be frustrating at a time when all of us have been living through challenging circumstances,” fire Chief Mike Baker said in a video about the order posted on the village website. “Please work with us and cover your nose and mouth while in public so all of us, together, can continue to flatten the curve.”
According to the release, the coverings will not be required when people are outside practicing a safe social distance or when they are in their homes or cars. Exempt activities include exercising, walking a dog and doing yard work.
Face masks should be seen as a partner to social distancing in public rather than a replacement, officials said. More information can be found on the village’s website.
The announcement came just hours before Pritzker imposed a similar order for the state. Pritzker’s order calls for anyone age 2 or older to wear a mask or other face covering when they are in public and can’t maintain a 6-feet distance from others. The governor’s order is effective May 1.
Unlike the Buffalo Grove directive, Pritzker’s order does not call for anyone to be fined or arrested. He said enforcement will be done on a local level and suggested that police remind people to wear masks.
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Several suburbs have issues similar orders in recent weeks requiring face coverings, including Glenview, Northbrook and Wilmette. Barrington, Arlington Heights and Lincolnshire have not issued their own directives. Officials in those towns say they are following the state’s mandate.
“Face coverings work, and we need all Illinoisans to do their part here," Pritzker said at a news briefing Thursday.
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Judge blocks new Illinois workers’ compensation rule that granted benefits to employees who contract

Judge blocks new Illinois workers’ compensation rule that granted benefits to employees who contract COVID-19

The Illinois Workers ’ Compensation Commission decreed earlier this month that any worker deemed essential during the pandemic who contracts @ @ @ @ @ assumption that she or he contracted it at work , even if working remotely , @ @ @ @ @ benefits covered by employers .

SPRINGFIELD — A judge has blocked a new Illinois workers’ compensation rule granting benefits to any employee deemed essential who contracts COVID-19, even if working from home.
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John M. Madonia issued a temporary restraining order Thursday blocking the rule following a lawsuit filed by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Retail Merchants Association this week against emergency amendments adopted by the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. More than two dozen business groups supported the lawsuit.
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The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission decreed earlier this month that any worker deemed essential during the pandemic who contracts COVID-19 is granted an automatic assumption that she or he contracted it at work, even if working remotely, allowing for workers’ compensation benefits covered by employers.
At the time, nine trade associations representing manufacturing, lodging, retail and other economic sectors released a joint statement calling it “a drastic policy change that will significantly increase costs” while many businesses are awaiting federal assistance to meet payroll and retain workers.
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The Workers’ Compensation Commission had no comment on the Madonia’s ruling, spokesman Mike Matulis said in an email Friday.


chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Post-pandemic, Americans say they’ll keep streaming more TV — and go to movies, concerts less

The survey findings suggest the high-water mark for TV viewing could be the new baseline .
According to Nielsen , @ @ @ @ @ in the U.S. hit 654.6 billion minutes from March 23-April 19 , more than twice @ @ @ @ @ comparable four-week period in 2019 .
For the week of April 13 , Netflix -- @ @ @ @ @ customers in the first quarter -- captured the biggest share of that viewing time ( @ @ @ @ @ YouTube ( 20 % ) .

The COVID-19 pandemic could be a major inflection point that changes consumer behaviors for years.
Over the past month and a half, streaming to the TV viewing has more than doubled in the U.S. -- and with the current stay-at-home lifestyle, more Americans say they expect to keep watching more TV and streaming services after the coronavirus crisis is over, according to a new poll by L.A.-based E-Poll Market Research.
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On the flip side, social distancing have people wary about going to movie theaters, concerts, sporting Events and theme parks -- with those activities having among the highest net-negative consumer intent on E-Poll's survey, conducted April 16-20. Only "taking a cruise" registered lower.
The top two activities Americans plan to continue after "things return to normal" are exercising outdoors and in at-home gyms, along with a pronounced lift in cooking, E-Poll's survey found.
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Close behind was "watching TV shows, movies, streamed programming": 21% of those surveyed said they intend to do more of that, while 14% said they expect to do less (for a net consumer intent of +7%). Streaming music was also cited as an activity U.S. consumers plan to do more, with a net +6%.
The survey findings suggest the high-water mark for TV viewing could be the new baseline. According to Nielsen, streaming video viewing on TVs in the U.S. hit 654.6 billion minutes from March 23-April 19, more than twice the 301.4 billion in the comparable four-week period in 2019. For the week of April 13, Netflix -- which added nearly 16 million customers in the first quarter -- captured the biggest share of that viewing time (32%) followed by YouTube (20%).
Meanwhile, prior research has confirmed that people will continue to be skittish about attending large gatherings even after lockdowns are lifted. About 47% of those surveyed agreed that the idea of going to a major public event "will scare me for a long time," per a study last month by Performance Research.
That said, research based on asking people to forecast their own expected behavior isn't always a great indicator of what will actually happen: People often say one thing but end up doing another. It's even more dicey given the uncertainty surrounding when quarantines will begin lifting in the U.S.
With that caveat, here's a look at how Americans currently expect their activities to change, per the E-Poll survey.
Lifestyle Changes Post-PandemicWhen the crisis is over - will you be doing more of, the same amount, or less of the following compared to what you did before the crisis?
Lifestyle Changes Post-Pandemic: When the crisis is over - will you be doing more of, the same amount, or less of the following compared to what you did before the crisis? Source: E-Poll Market Research, April 2020 survey of 1,677 U.S. consumers 13 and older (E-Poll Market Research/TCA / HANDOUT)
Source: E-Poll Market Research, April 2020 survey of 1,677 U.S. consumers 13 and older


chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Police surge in Austin neighborhood

Police surge in Austin neighborhood

A group of Chicago police vehicles patrol with their lights on through the Austin neighborhood on April 23 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ Tribune )

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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Looking for a job? Here’s a list of places that are hiring right now in Chicago

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a historic number of job losses , with 26 million people now unemployed in the @ @ @ @ @ weeks since the outbreak began .
In Illinois , more than 737,000 people have filed @ @ @ @ @ struggling to find work .

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The coronavirus pandemic has caused a historic number of job losses, with 26 million people now unemployed in the United States in the five weeks since the outbreak began. In Illinois, more than 737,000 people have filed unemployment claims, leaving many struggling to find work.
[ Out of work during the coronavirus pandemic? Here are 5 tips to win your virtual job search. ]
Here’s a list of major businesses that are hiring right now in the Chicago area:
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Retail
Ace Hardware: Ace Hardware announced it is adding 30,000 jobs nationwide. There are 50 Ace Hardware stores in the Chicagoland area, with hundreds of retail jobs and a number of corporate and distribution jobs available.
Amazon: Amazon announced that it’s adding 75,000 jobs. In the Chicago area, it has a range of job openings posted, including warehouse associate and temporary supervisor positions.
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Walmart: Walmart announced it’s adding an additional 50,000 jobs across the U.S. In the Chicago area, it has jobs such as cashier and assistant manager trainee open.
CVS: CVS announced it is hiring 50,000 workers amid the coronavirus pandemic. There are more than 600 jobs open in the Chicago area, according to the job listings on its site. The positions include retail store associates, store associates, and operations managers.
Walgreens: Walgreens announced it’s looking to fill 9,500 full- and part-time jobs across the country, primarily in the positions of customer service associates, pharmacy technicians and shift leads. Walgreens has more than 100 job openings in the Chicago area, including cashiers and customer service specialists.
Target: Target has many job listings in Chicago, including cashiers and front of store attendants.
Lowe’s: Lowe’s announced they’re hiring across its stores, including immediate part-time, full-time and short-term positions, and that they plan to add 30,000 jobs. In the Chicago area there are openings for roles such as sales associate and overnight receiver/stocker.
Delivery services
FedEx, UPS and USPS: As deliveries increase across the U.S., UPS, FedEx and USPS are looking for more hires.
UPS has positions such as package handlers and warehouse associates available in Chicago. FedEx also lists warehouse positions.
USPS has jobs such as clerk assistant and mail processing assistant on its career portal.
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Instacart: Instacart announced last month that it would be hiring 300,000 shoppers to meet growing needs. You can apply to be a full-service shopper, who shops and delivers groceries, or a part-time in-store shopper, who prepares orders within a store.
Food Delivery: Companies such as Uber Eats, Postmates, DoorDash, Caviar and Grubhub are hiring people to make deliveries. For these, you need access to a car or bike.
Rinse: This laundry delivery service has postings for drivers. There are listings for the Chicago area on Rinse’s website and on AppJobs.
Online education
As schools across the state have moved to remote instruction for the remainder of the school year, the demand for online tutoring is likely increasing.
Services such as TutorMe and Varsity Tutors are hiring more tutors to join their teams. TutorMe offers at least $16 per hour at a minimum and tutors are paid each week.
Food and grocery
Whole Foods: Whole Foods announced it’s hiring 5,000 workers across the U.S. and Canada with a $15 per hour wage minimum. There are a handful of jobs available in Chicago, including part-time overnight grocery stocker and part-time cashier.
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Jewel-Osco: Jewel-Osco has positions open in home delivery, retail, and at distribution centers.
Trader Joe’s: There are job listings to be a Trader Joes “Crew Member” posted on the careers page, each with a starting wage of at least $13 per hour.
7-Eleven: The convenience chain announced it’s hiring 20,000 store and restaurant employees due to increased demand. It has a number of jobs available in the Chicagoland area, many for store employees.
McDonald’s: McDonald’s has more than 300 jobs listed in the Chicago area right now, including shift managers and maintenance.
Chipotle: Chipotle has dozens of restaurant team member positions open in Chicago, according to listings on their job portal.
Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, and Domino’s: These national chains said they’re looking to fill roles: Pizza Hut announced they are hiring 30,000 workers for permanent jobs, and Papa John’s said it was looking to hire 20,000 workers. Domino’s announced it March it planned to add 10,000 jobs.
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Banks
PNC: PNC has openings at various locations in and around the city, including bank tellers, branch banker associates and underwriters.
Wintrust: Wintrust has positions such as part-time bank teller and personal banker listed on its site.


chicagotribune--2020-04-24--For Chicago-area Muslims without traditional mosque access, a remote Ramadan isn’t a new concept

“ I was on a Zoom call with friends and one of the men was saying that usually , he @ @ @ @ @ in the evening and then run off to pray at the masjid .
And now @ @ @ @ @ stay home , help clean up , and then pray with the family , ” @ @ @ @ @ lives in Lisle and is a village trustee .
“ And his wife on the @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ I ’ ve been doing that forever !
’ ”

Helping prepare the iftar meal. Missing going to the mosque at night. Dealing with technical difficulties during prayers.
Ramadan will look different this year, particularly for men used to centering their lives in mosques during the holy month. But many Muslims who are women, mothers, disabled or older are used to having a remote or distracted holy month.
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“I was on a Zoom call with friends and one of the men was saying that usually, he’d break his fast in the evening and then run off to pray at the masjid. And now he’d have to stay home, help clean up, and then pray with the family,” said Sara Sadat, who lives in Lisle and is a village trustee. “And his wife on the call was laughing and saying, ‘I’ve been doing that forever!’”
Sara Sadat, right, and her husband, Raza Siddiqui, left, are decorating their Lisle home for Ramadan, with the help of their children Yunus, Myra and Zoya Shaik. (Terrence Antonio James/Chicago Tribune)
Sadat said that COVID-19 has the potential to bring a time of reflection for families practicing Ramadan and an opportunity to bring about more equity in relationships.
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“It’s nice to see these conversations happening, especially among younger couples,” said Sadat.
Ramadan started Thursday evening. It is considered a holy month for Muslims around the world. The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, it is the month in which Muslims believe the Qur’an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Most Muslims abstain from food and water from dawn to sunset every day of the month, and typically attend mosques or other Muslim places of prayer for Qur’an recitations at night.
It’s also a month of togetherness and community, with iftar parties and family visits, throughout. This year, the visits and parties will have to be virtual.
Deanna Othman, an Oak Lawn teacher and mother of four, said she’d miss the get-togethers but their absence would mean less juggling kids and evening prayer schedules. Othman said in previous years, her two older children have helped babysit the younger ones, so that she could attend prayers at the mosque.
“Either way, you kind of feel bad because I would want them to have the experience attending and participating in the kids’ programming,” said Othman, who said the mosque she attends regularly tries to accommodate children and parents. “At the same time, I also felt like, I’m the adult, I want to go, too. I felt a guilt, no matter who missed out.”
Other Muslim women pointed out that remote prayers are often the norm for them, though they might be new for Muslim men.
Hind Makki, an educator at the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, a research organization that focuses on American Muslims, said she’d been part of WhatsApp conversations with her friends during which some of the Muslim men were discussing whether a prayer is considered valid if you’re following an imam from a screen.
“I thought, ‘Isn’t this ironic,’ ” said Makki.
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At many mosques, women follow the imam in prayer on a screen from the women’s prayer section.
Shabana Mir, an associate professor at American Islamic College, said she’s had similar experiences with women being relegated to pray in “second-class spaces” like balconies, basements or behind screens.
But the need for spiritual community is heightened in the United States, where Muslims are the religious minority. The Pew Research Center estimates that 2% of adults in the Chicago area are Muslim, a tick above the national average.
“I come from Pakistan, where 98% of people were Muslim,” Mir said. “So, I didn’t need to go to a mosque to experience togetherness with my community. But when I’m here, I do need that. I need it really badly.”
Mir said the inequity at mosques has often been highlighted when she and her husband attended prayer services together. She recalled a time when she and her husband visited a mosque but left with two starkly different experiences.
“As we were leaving, my husband said ‘That was a really nice mosque, we should go there again,’” Mir recalled. “And I’m like, ‘I was in a basement, there was a mop by me.’”
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Both Othman and Makki said they hope the coronavirus pandemic will provide an opportunity to have a more introspective Ramadan.
“I’m already webinar-ed out,” said Makki. “The Prophet Muhammad would go on a retreat in a cave every year and we believe that the Qur’an started to be revealed when he was in the cave. I want to create kind of a retreat in my home this year and focus on reflection.”
Sadat, who has three children, ages 13, 11 and 7, said she grew up going to the mosque for nightly prayers during Ramadan but after she had children, it became harder to bring them to a place where they could disturb others praying.
So her aunt and uncle set up a place for a group of 25 people to pray at their home in Lombard, mostly women with children and older community members. The tradition, complete with home decorations and Sadat’s aunt making mint tea for attendees, was an accessible way for people who felt they couldn’t attend mosque to pray together. This year, the tradition will continue over Skype.
While many mosques scramble to set up structures to accommodate everyone for the month, others had adaptability as a priority long before the new coronavirus. Mahdia Lynn, co-founder of Masjid al-Rabia, a woman- and LGBTQ-centered mosque in the South Loop, said having accessibility as a founding principle for the mosque is paying off now.
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“Those of us who have been pushed aside in other spaces are actually able to take the lead now,” said Lynn. “There’s this aspect that abled people and men are learning now, just a tiny bit of what it’s like, just the smallest modicum of this loss of power and privilege.”
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--After reported BBQs and picnic gatherings, parking lots at ‘too popular’ Cook County Forest Preserve

After reported BBQs and picnic gatherings, parking lots at ‘too popular’ Cook County Forest Preserves to be closed on weekends, Preckwinkle says

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle shut down further chunks of the forest preserves starting Saturday, citing throngs of visitors who are not listening to social distancing guidelines.
With a month to go before the start of summer, parking lots in six nature preserves will be closed on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Preckwinkle announced in a news conference Friday. They are Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, Maple Lake in Willow Springs, Palos Forest Preserve in Willow Springs, Catherine Chevalier Woods in Chicago, LaBagh Woods in Chicago and Bunker Hill in Niles.
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The decision was necessitated by “repeated violations” of the statewide ban on large gatherings during weekends at those Cook County Forest Preserve District sites, Preckwinkle said.
“Unfortunately, we've seen that on warm weekend days, these locations are too popular.” Preckwinkle said. “There's too many visitors who are not following critical public health guidelines to fight COVID-19.”
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Those violating the rules include people hauling in barbecue grills and sitting at picnic tables with groups who were “clearly” not part of their household, forest preserves General Superintendent Arnold Randall said.
Normally, Randall would be thrilled at the surge of interest in the forest preserves. He said there has been an unprecedented number of visits and online searches that beat the busiest days during the summer. But this year is unlike any other, with the enduring coronavirus outbreak leading to another extension of the state’s stay-at-home order.
“We again did not come to this decision lightly,” Randall said. “It is a responsible answer to deal with the most problematic times, which tend to be the weekends especially if it’s warm.”
Forest preserve officers will be stationed to enforce the closures. Visitors violating the parking lot ban or who clog up nearby streets to bypass the order could be subject to citations.
The Cook County Forest Preserves operates 70,000 acres of nature and wildlife year-round, including 300 miles of trails, but has already started turning away visitors in some parts amid the spread of coronavirus. Its public buildings, nature centers, campgrounds, restrooms and other locations were shuttered last month.
Preckwinkle had threatened more action if the crowds swelled to unmanageable levels.
Statewide, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has taken a different approach with state parks. Some will reopen next month following a ban on visitors to all state parks on March 21.
Regulars at the Chicago lakefront aren’t so lucky. Mayor Lori Lightfoot hasn’t yet eased regulations on the trails and parks there since closing them down to the public earlier this month. During her announcement, she chastised the crowds of at least a hundred walkers, bikers and joggers congregating at unsafe proximities.
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chicagotribune--2020-04-24--Embracing telehealth and masks, physical therapist bends to coronavirus reality

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Physical therapist Meredy Parker, left, takes the temperature of her client before an appointment at Chicago Physical Therapists on April 23, 2020. (Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune)
Meredy Parker never expected to treat her physical therapy patients online. Or to do so in person while she and the patient are masked.
Yet here she is. And she’s thankful for it.
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“A lot of people can’t do anything professionally right now, so I’m glad we’re able to do what we can,” Parker said.
Her Uptown practice, Chicago Physical Therapists, has seen business drop off from about 140 patients per week to 60 or 70 — though that’s an improvement from the first couple of weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic, "when everyone was frozen,” Parker said.
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She and her colleagues specialize in treating women, including those who are pregnant or have just given birth. She’s asked any patients older than 65 to stay home. About half her visits have gone virtual. Before the pandemic, Parker had never treated a patient online.
“Telehealth has been a lot more helpful than I thought,” she said.
Many of those sessions involve diagnosis and exercise as Parker watches to see where patients are restricted — just as she would in person.
“It’s guiding them through release poses for hip or back pain and saying, 'No, turn like this,’” she said. "It’s not just turning the video on and doing exercises while I watch. It’s very guided, very problem-solving.”
It doesn’t replace the in-person visits, but when the pandemic passes, Parker figures she’ll continue to use telehealth for about 10% of sessions.
Patients who do come to the office are given masks upon arriving. Their temperatures are checked and they’re offered gloves.
“Some people are a little funny about their temperature being taken, but I say, ‘If you have a fever, you’ll be glad we found it,’” Parker said.
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There’s also a degree of trust and vigilance when it comes to her patient relationships. Many of those relationships go back years. While Parker acknowledges there are asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19, she trusts patients not to risk the health of her and her partners.
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“I know for absolute fact that they’d never come in and endanger us,” she said. “I feel confident that patients are out to protect us just as we’re out to protect them.”
The downturn in business comes at a tricky time for Parker. She bought and renovated a commercial condominium last June and took on debt to do it. Being shut down completely would be crippling for her both professionally and personally.
Yet, operating safely is what consumes her, and “100% what I go to bed thinking about.”
“Right now, I do everything I can to offer the services, but also to be really smart about when we might need to pull back — if we need to.”
jbnoel@chicagotribune.com
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