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Local company donates 3D-printed face shields to first responders in Western Suburbs

Details: Monday, April 20, 2020 03:51 PM

With face mask and shields running low across the state, local businesses and organizations are doing what they can to help first responders and health care workers in the Western Suburbs. In one example, the STEM-education company TinkRworks donated 100 3D-printed face shields to firefighters and paramedics at the Aurora Central Fire Station.

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.”