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Ingenuity strikes again: Young Illinoisan makes hundreds of masks for essential workers

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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 03:25 PM
  • PPE

fabric-fabric-market-clothing-sew-sewing-machine-thread.jpgThere’s a lot to be downcast about during these harsh times, but ingenious and resourceful Illinoisans continue to make us proud. Darius Mason, a seventh grader from Chicago’s South Side, is one young man spending time to help others even as he’s faced loss.

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Local restaurant helps the fight against COVID-19 by feeding first responders

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:00 AM
  • Coronavirus
  • Food

 4289005200_e8b99f86ea_b.jpgIn Joliet, Illinois, Jody’s Hot Dogs was not sure how it was going to survive after the shutdown of sit-down dining to reduce the spread of COVID-19. However, the owner wanted to both keep the business going and do their part to support workers who put themselves at risk to fight the pandemic, so the small restaurant started promoting a new deal called the “Feed A First Responder Program.” 

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John Deere begins production of face shields for health care workers

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Monday, April 13, 2020 02:47 PM
  • Coronavirus

200331-F-DN255-0050.JPGLast week In Moline, Illinois-based large manufacturer John Deer announced that they have started producing protective face shields for health care workers in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. They have collaborated with the United Auto Workers (UAW), the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association, and several different companies and organizations across the country to produce these face shields.

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Local woman plays her part in aiding essential workers

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Tuesday, April 07, 2020 09:24 AM

pd58batch1-15482-ploy_1.jpgIn response to a massive personal protective equipment (PPE) shortage both at the national and state level, a woman in downstate Illinois has been using her sewing skills to help fill the gap. Dusty Cox-Medina of McDonough County has sewn hundreds of masks in the past few weeks to help her local essential workers.

Cox-Medina worked as a registered nurse until a tragic back injury disabled her. Being able to help out in this midst of the pandemic helps her feel connected to her former work.

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Sew much to do, sew little time: Illinois crafters make, donate masks to local hospitals

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Tuesday, March 24, 2020 03:57 PM
  • Made in Illinois
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Surgical maskDue to the COVID-19 crisis, the country is facing a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE): life-saving masks, goggles, gloves and other supplies health care workers need to keep themselves and their patients safe. To ensure the best care for Illinoisans during this time, Gov. JB Pritzker has partnered with in-state manufacturing and biotech companies to ramp up production of these supplies.

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