MY SUN DAY NEWS
At the end of my junior year in high school, my parents moved us from Elmwood Park to Franklin Park. And so, on a Monday afternoon in early May, I suddenly found myself sitting in a classroom in West Leyden High School, having started the day at Elmwood Park High School, clearing out my locker.
In a follow-up to my last column’s story, here is more info on what has led to the catastrophe of Covid-19 numbers and vaccination failures in India and many of the earth’s poorer countries, including China.
Whether they were small, local races or major marathons, Covid cancelled them. But some of the favorite races have gone virtual.
Joan Davis recently participated in a virtual run.
As of July 16, there will be only eight banks on Illinois Route 47 in Huntley. The PNC Bank branch at the south end of Huntley is closing then.
With as many streaming services out there, there is no lack of entertaining content. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max; should we need yet another? Well, the last one we would expect is one from the company who redefined the phone and the watch.
With as many streaming services out there, there is no lack of entertaining content. Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max; should we need yet another?
Well, the last one we would expect is one from the company who redefined the phone and the watch.
In our last article, we mentioned we tried unsuccessfully to get into a new restaurant, even though it was 5:30 on a Wednesday night. Not to be deterred from her appointed mission, Nancy asked the host to make a reservation for the following Wednesday at 5:30, and he graciously honored her request. Mind you, this is a week in advance and early on a week night. Our anticipation grew as we counted down the days.
Road trips offer the excitement of fun times both at the destination but also during the trip itself. Fancy a road trip out east? Consider heading to Chanticleer Garden, our nation’s premier Pleasure Garden.
Optimism and confidence are slowly replacing fear and despair by COVID wary seniors. This is certainly a departure from months and months of unrelenting stress of a high risk senior population.
Sun City residents may have heard of Senior Services Associates (SSA), but still not be all that familiar with what it is this non-profit does. Beginning in 1973, this non-profit got its start by meeting the needs of community seniors and disabled individuals by offering adult day care at a center in Elgin.
McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) will be hosting a residential electronics recycling event with the help of Elgin Recycling. MCDH has also continued to partner with Paper Tiger Document Solutions for document destruction and The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County for collection of Styrofoam, textiles, and fluorescent bulbs.
My father-in-law recently suffered a stroke. While he was fortunate to live, his life, as well as my mother-in-law’s, has been turned upside down.
Mother’s Day is a celebration of women. And these celebrations don’t all look the same.
What if I told you science and journalism are closely related? Can you hear the screams of doctoral graduates now, expressing outrage? It’s true, students of science tend to have much more work to do that students of writing, but I’m not talking about narrative writing or even narrative non-fiction (which is still fiction). I’m talking about journalism, which is a craft.
What if I told you science and journalism are closely related? Can you hear the screams of doctoral graduates now, expressing outrage?
It’s true, students of science tend to have much more work to do that students of writing, but I’m not talking about narrative writing or even narrative non-fiction (which is still fiction). I’m talking about journalism, which is a craft.
On the morning of April 22, 2021, Shadow, the family dog of a Sun City resident, was struck by a hit and run motorist on Cold Spring Drive. The driver did not stop, to render aid or, to make an attempt to find the owner.
Thanks to the millions of vaccines being administered daily in the US, it appears we may actually be “rounding the corner” against this pandemic, to quote the words of the former Occupant in Chief.
“It’s unanimous”, said Board Chairman Vito Benigno after the roll call vote to overturn the March 24 Board meeting polling place vote. The approximately 75 residents in attendance in the Drendel Ballroom at the April 28 meeting cheered their approval.
“It’s unanimous”, said Board Chairman Vito Benigno after the roll call vote to overturn the March 24 Board meeting polling place vote.
The approximately 75 residents in attendance in the Drendel Ballroom at the April 28 meeting cheered their approval.
As recently as April 20, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated, “More than a quarter of the U.S. population has now been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.” Meanwhile new versions, including a double mutation of the coronavirus, have been playing a role in the world’s fastest developing surge of cases.
As recently as April 20, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated, “More than a quarter of the U.S. population has now been fully vaccinated against Covid-19.”
Meanwhile new versions, including a double mutation of the coronavirus, have been playing a role in the world’s fastest developing surge of cases.
Tipsy’s Bar and Pizza, located at 10753 Dundee Rd., had to face the Village of Huntley’s Liquor Commission on April 22 due to various alleged violations of the Huntley Village Code and the Illinois Liquor Control Act.
The topic of generational labels can sometimes cause a stir amongst the different groups. As of recent, the most publicized clash has been between Generation Y or the Millennials and the newer, Generation Z. Much of the disagreement between these different generations resembles that of what was occurring between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, and similar with all other generations before that.
In light of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine having been paused due to rare, but potentially lethal side-effects, the McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH), like other vaccination providers, has had to work hard to replace J&J vaccination clinics with either Moderna or Pfizer vaccines.
As you enter Judy and Rich Escallier’s home, your eyes are drawn to a painting of poppies that captures the strength of these stunning flowers. Who is the artist? Rich said, “Judy painted that. She is very talented. She does woodworking, knitting, gardening. She designed the landscaping for our home.”
As you enter Judy and Rich Escallier’s home, your eyes are drawn to a painting of poppies that captures the strength of these stunning flowers.
Who is the artist?
Rich said, “Judy painted that. She is very talented. She does woodworking, knitting, gardening. She designed the landscaping for our home.”
On Tuesday, April 20 McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler, gave his first ever State of the County Address. The presentation which was streamed via the county’s YouTube channel and available to watch on the McHenry County Government’s Facebook page, allowed Buehler to give some insight into what the county has done in terms of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic.
A major Chicago newspaper recently had a headline proclaiming that “Chicago-area home sales and prices are seeing double-digit gains.” “We just don’t have enough homes to sell,” said Laura Ellis, President of residential sales for Baird & Warner.
A major Chicago newspaper recently had a headline proclaiming that “Chicago-area home sales and prices are seeing double-digit gains.”
“We just don’t have enough homes to sell,” said Laura Ellis, President of residential sales for Baird & Warner.
The McHenry County Conservation District is celebrating its 50th year in existence. Wendy Kummerer, the director of marketing and education answers a few questions for this week’s column.
Spring is Mother Nature’s time for renewal and rebirth. This highly anticipated event is even more important this year due to the Pandemic of 2020. Del Webber’s are finally emerging from their homes and venturing out. The downside to this is that you realize what has to be replaced around your house.
I have always been passionate about gardening. I love the smell of dirt and the first sprouts of the season. As I’m getting older, though, I’m finding my passion to be more of a burden.
Well, that was an interesting awards show, wasn’t it?
“The Natives are Restless” wrote H. G. Wells in 1933 for ‘The Island of Doctor Moreau.’ The same could be true today of the residents of Sun City in reaction to the Sun City Board of Directors vote on the future of the Kane County polling site in the Prairie Lodge.
The Prairie Lodge at Sun City has been used as a polling place since the early 2000’s. In accordance with the community’s governing documents signage and electioneering had always been prohibited onsite.
If you’ve done any traveling in your life, you see that folks do things differently in other lands. Some of the difference seems interesting and fun, but there are also differences that make you glad to skip back home, where folks do things “right” again. “What are those people thinking?” you think. “How can anybody behave like that and think it’s OK?”
