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Hot BBQ for frontline responders

Details: Monday, April 20, 2020 01:30 PM

COVID-19 seldom gives frontline heroes time to eat a hot meal, which is why Kris Schoenberger’s BBQ-d Productions is giving free hot BBQ to many health-care workers, police officers and firefighters.

Illinois facilities receive needed donations from Phillips 66

Details: Monday, April 20, 2020 10:54 AM

During these trying times, Phillips 66 is donating $3 million nationally in response to the economic impact COVID-19 has had across the nation, including 100,000 to organizations near its Wood River Refinery in Illinois’ Metro-East region.

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

Details: Wednesday, April 15, 2020 10:00 AM

In 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.”

John Deere begins production of face shields for health care workers

Details: Monday, April 13, 2020 02:47 PM

Coronavirus

Last 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.