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TUE, 9/28/2021

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Gilberto Ramirez of Elgin receives a Johnson & Johnson vaccine shot in Elgin. More than 7 million Illinoisans have been vaccinated as of Monday.

Nursing home staffs continue to lag residents for COVID-19 vaccinations

An expected COVID-19 vaccination pep talk by President Joe Biden on Wednesday in Chicago coincides with average shot tallies in Illinois flattening despite mandates and broad differences among nursing homes in inoculation of employees.
Tyler Campbell uses an electric hedge trimmer to trim hedges at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx borough of New York.

American yard tools are quietly going electric

Where mowers and power yard tools are needed, the shift from gas to electric is not unlike the trend toward electric cars. The quality of zero- to low-emissions electric landscaping equipment has improved markedly, with battery packs that last longer.
The D&D Kennels near West Chicago stands closed and boarded a day after a January 2019 fire in which 29 dogs died.

'Most chaotic initial scene': Responders testify about kennel fire that killed 29 dogs in 2019

"It was certainly the most chaotic initial scene I have ever seen," one firefighter said about what he saw after responding to a West Chicago-area kennel fire where 29 dogs died in 2019. The bench trial for the man who was operating the kennel began Monday afternoon in Wheaton.
Vacation home rentals are increasingly popular among travelers, especially during the pandemic. The problem for many savvy travelers is that it’s hard to use rewards points to cover the rental cost.

4 workarounds to book your fall vacation rental with points

Booking a home with points isn't impossible. Here are some options to use your rewards from credit cards or hotels to help pay for your next vacation rental.
Captain Rich Forney helps Jedrick Urtíz, 11, make a chord during the Kidz Jam music program at the Salvation Army in Elgin.
Salvation Army hopes free music program can open doors for kids
The Salvation Army in Elgin offers free music classes and provides instruments for kids ages 4 and older. Daniel Simmons attended the classes years ago as a kid when his family sought support and services from the Salvation Army. Now a Salvation Army captain, he brings his three kids back.
More than 150 people participated in Pratham Chicago's annual Chicago 5K Walk at Busse Woods on Sept. 12 to raise awareness and funds for educational programs for underprivileged children in India.
Illinois law will allow athletes to modify uniforms for cultural, religious reasons
Illinois is the first state to adopt a new law providing students flexibility to modify their sports uniforms.
An electric vehicle is charged at the Baker Hill Shopping Center in Glen Ellyn Wednesday. The state intends to expand the network of charging stations across Illinois and offer rebates for electric vehicle buyers.
What Illinois' green energy law means for electric car buyers
$4,000 back if I buy an electric vehicle? Sounds good, but what does that really mean? Hint -- don't bank on the rebate lasting. We dig into Illinois' new green energy program.
A rendering by Wight & Company shows plans for a new clinic and visitor center at Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn.
What to expect from a $24 million redesign of Willowbrook Wildlife Center
A transformative project -- by far, the largest undertaken at Willowbrook Wildlife Center since it opened in the late 1950s -- would give resident animals new habitats and change the way visitors interact with them.
Carmen Colella, left, collects Styrofoam pieces from Lake Zurich resident John Esser at the drop-off site in the American Legion parking lot.
Lake Zurich pilot polystyrene recycling program gaining traction
Lake Zurich's pilot polystyrene recycling program is gaining traction with residents.
Students wear face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk as they arrive at a primary school in Beijing. Research suggests nearsightedness increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning.
Study: Pandemic tie to vision issues seen in Chinese children
Research suggests vision problems increased among Chinese schoolchildren during pandemic restrictions and online learning, and eye specialists think the same may have happened in U.S. kids.
People in their late middle ages who have early signs of heart disease can improve heart function through exercise, a study has found.
Committed exercise in middle age reversed worrisome heart stiffness
A year of exercise training helped to preserve or increase the youthful elasticity of the heart muscle among people showing early signs of heart failure, a small study shows.
This “pumpkin pie” orange mum is best purchased before the buds are in full bloom.
How to create a colorful flower show for autumn
Try to buy mums and asters when their flower buds are just beginning to open. The color will last longer in your garden.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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