News Stories from April 8, 2021
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Midwestern University allocates 100% of CARES Act funds to studentsApr 17, 2021 12:01 AM - Midwestern University will again earmark 100% of an estimated $2.8 million in Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds apportioned to the University by recently passed federal legislation to support the nearly 7,000 healthcare professions students enrolled at its campuses in Downers Grove, Illinois, and Glendale, Arizona.
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Virtual videos keep Northwest Choral Society busyApr 15, 2021 11:12 AM - When the COVID 19 pandemic struck and "the normal routines" of singing in a confined space was nixed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Northwest Choral Society President Penny Perles and Collaborative Pianist Lori Lyn Mackie adapted an idea for keeping the chorus members' voices in tune and their outlook positive.
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Vernon Hills police donate bikes for school's new P.E. biking unitApr 12, 2021 1:16 PM - Hawthorn Middle School North's physical education teachers are excited to introduce a new biking unit made possible with the assistance of the Vernon Hills Police Department and M&M Cyclery in Mundelein.
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Carol Stream Park District offers outdoor activities for all agesApr 12, 2021 12:26 PM - The Carol Stream Park District offers a variety of activities for all ages this spring.
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Are some COVID-19 vaccines more effective than others?
Apr 11, 2021 9:37 AM - When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccines, it's hard to know if one is more effective since they weren't directly compared in studies. But experts say the vaccines are alike on what matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
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Anne Beatts, groundbreaking comedy writer, dead at 74
Apr 10, 2021 3:12 PM - Anne Beatts, a groundbreaking comedy writer who was on the original staff of 'Saturday Night Live' and later created the cult sitcom 'Square Pegs,' has died at age 74
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Explosive eruption rocks volcano on Caribbean's St. Vincent
Apr 9, 2021 9:39 PM - An explosive eruption has rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent
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Motive unclear in deadly shooting at Texas cabinet business
Apr 9, 2021 7:09 PM - Police in Texas are still seeking a motive for what led an employee at a cabinet-making company to open fire on his co-workers
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Medical examiner blames police pressure for Floyd's death
Apr 9, 2021 6:11 PM - The chief county medical examiner who ruled George Floyd's death a homicide has taken the stand at former Officer Derek Chauvin's murder trial
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Lawmakers adopt penalties for failing to protect monuments
Apr 9, 2021 3:27 PM - The Indiana Legislature has passed a bill that allows the state to withhold funding to cities that fail to protect public monuments and memorials from vandalism
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