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Grayslake resident Brian Smith receives a COVID-19 vaccination in February during a Jewel-Osco clinic held at Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep in Waukegan.

Kane, Lake counties now at 'substantial' COVID-19 risk, rounding out surge in all suburbs

Kane and Lake counties on Saturday joined the rest of the suburbs and Chicago in having a "substantial" risk of COVID-19 transmission, and health department officials in those counties joined in recommending wearing masks in public indoor settings.
A rider casts a long shadow on a late-afternoon jump at The Hill BMX Track in Elgin, one of more than 300 BMX tracks in the United States.

Suburban Skyview: BMX rider jumps out of his shadow

In this installment of the Daily Herald's drone photo column, a lone rider at The Hill BMX in Elgin casts a long shadow as the late afternoon sun races across the track.
Jagger Eaton of the United States competes in men’s street Skateboarding during the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm. Eaton found a mood booster in the phone he occasionally fished out of his right pocket to change the music.

Without the crowd's roar, Tokyo Olympians search for spirit

The stretches of wooden benches meant to seat thousands sat mostly empty, an eerie quiet hanging over the pandemic Olympic venue. In arenas across Tokyo, athletes accustomed to feeding off the deafening roar of the crowd are searching for new ways to feel Olympic enthusiasm.
Choosing healthy foods, and skipping late night sugary snacks, is part of a good sleep hygiene plan.

Healthy diet could help with healthy sleep

Q: I know you recently talked about sleep problems, but I'm having trouble and hope another question is OK. I read that some foods make it harder to for you to sleep well. What are they? If you cut them out of your diet, will you start sleeping better?
A selection of items sorted by a single color can unify a room.
There are countless ways to curate your collection
There is an art to what makes for an interesting vignette, shelf or table-scape. Imagine, for example, a collection of cobalt blue turn of the century medicine bottles of all shapes and sizes.
Melatonin supplements, used on a short-term basis, can be beneficial to people who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Those with certain medical conditions should consult their physican first.
Melatonin can set the stage for good night's sleep
Melatonin supplements, used on a short-term basis, can be beneficial to people who have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Those with certain medical conditions should consult their physican first.
What is the delta variant and how did it get so dangerous? Two doctors break down the science of the mutations and make a plea for everyone to get vaccinated.
How did mutation get so threatening? Breaking down the delta variant
What is the delta variant and how did it get so dangerous? Two doctors break down the science of the mutations and make a plea for everyone to get vaccinated.
FILE - In this Friday, March 20, 2020, file photo, a merchant displays masks for sale in Los Angeles. Retail analysts expect mask sales will get another jolt after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Tuesday, July 27, 2021, changed course on some masking guidelines, recommending that even vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where cases of the coronavirus are surging. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Once fading, mask sales starting to rebound
Masks, which had started to disappear from store shelves, may be front and center again.
Sandhill cranes find Susan Anderson-Khleif's backyard inviting, and they are not alone, much to the delight of Anderson-Khleif.
Look outside yourself for healing when you are bereaved
Could watching squirrels frolic really help you get through your grief? Author Susan Anderson-Khleif talks about how "getting ouside yourself" is a step toward healing.
A sick blue jay was admitted to the Willowbrook Wildlife Center in Glen Ellyn with crusted, swollen eyes, the symptoms of a mysterious illness that has killed songbirds in mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states.
An illness seen in songbirds around country lands in suburbs, and nobody knows what it is yet
Wildlife centers in Glen Ellyn and Sycamore admitted young blue jays with the symptoms of a mystery songbird illness. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has not received any other reports of fledglings showing the signs of the ailment observed in other states, an agency spokesman said.
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is expanding its program that uses goats and sheep in lieu of lawn mowers and pesticides at water treatment sites.
Why the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District uses livestock as lawn mowers
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District plant in Hanover Park has contracted herds of about 70 goats and sheep to aid in vegetation control instead of herbicides.
Fresh Donuts opened seven years ago in Geneva. The shop at 1188 E. State St. serves up doughnuts, bagels and egg sandwiches.
Geneva doughnut shop Fresh Donuts serves up sweet treats to loyal customers
This week, columnist Dave Heun writes about Fresh Donuts, a doughnut shop in Geneva that he says is getting rave reviews from customers.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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