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Tuesday, March 9, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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This image shows part of a Feb. 24, 2021 Instagram post by Jeff Klein of Austin, Texas, holding his COVID-19 vaccination card. The 44-year-old musician notes he was given a shot as a volunteer at a mass vaccination hub at the Alamodome in San Antonio. “I definitely mentioned it on purpose, because I didn’t want people to get the wrong idea,”

Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. is offering hope that the pandemic that has upended life around the world will finally draw to an end. But as distribution widens in the U.S., varying eligibility rules and unequal access to the coveted doses are also breeding guilt, envy and judgement among those who've had their doses -- particularly the seemingly young and healthy -- and the millions still anxiously awaiting their turn.
A drill is one of the few items needed for sap collection. Environmental Educator Jen Berlinghof taps a tree at Ryerson Woods.

How maple syrup programs at Ryerson Woods are changing this season

For the past four decades, educators and volunteers have led programs about turning sap from sugar maple trees into sweet maple syrup. On average, about 3,000 people visit Ryerson Woods each March to experience making syrup from the towering maple trees.
Lauren Schrero

Group helps schools be more inclusive of students with disabilities

A Chicago-based nonprofit providing empathy and disability inclusion programs to schools aims to broaden its reach in the suburbs.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that results in areas of dry, flaking skin, often appearing on the elbows, knees and scalp.

Keeping an eye on food could help with psoriasis

Q: I'm 27 years old and have itchy skin my doctor says is psoriasis. I've heard that what you eat matters. Can my diet help prevent or control the condition?
Consumers gave the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau an earful in 2020 — there were a record number of complaints, and credit reporting bureaus were cited in more than half. You have a right to get free copies of your credit reports and to have any errors investigated and addressed.
Your credit report may be wrong; here's what to do about it
Accuracy matters since credit report errors can suggest identity theft or fraudulent activity on your accounts. And because credit report data provides the raw material for credit scores, errors can lower your score.
When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
When will children be able to get COVID-19 vaccines?
It depends on the child's age, but some teenagers could be rolling up their sleeves before too long to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
Mom Emily Myers captured this image of daughter Maddie Myers waving at Wauconda Fire District firefighters who drove by their house to wish the girl a happy 9th birthday during the coronavirus lockdown last March.
Constable: Wauconda Fire District found way to spread cheer during pandemic birthdays
A firetruck parade made her 9th birthday last March so cool that dolphins this year can't top it, says Maddie Myers, whose drive-by celebration was the first of 320 by the Wauconda Fire District.
Huntley High School Principal Marcus Belin, center, is part of a state task force helping review and improve Black history curriculum statewide.
How suburban educators are responding to state's call for culturally inclusive instruction
Suburban educators are trying to make schools and curriculum more culturally inclusive to reflect diverse student populations, including changing the way they teach Black, Latino, and Asian history and literature.
Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 Franklin School teachers Ashely Atchison, left, of Arlington Heights, and Haley Glavanovits, of Bolingbrook react to the cold water as the launch into the pool during the Polar Plunge fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois at Wheaton Fire Station No. 1 Saturday.
Wheaton Polar Plunge supports Special Olympics Illinois
Wheaton police, firefighters and teachers participated in the "Be Bold, Get Cold" Polar Plunge to support Special Olympics Illinois.
According to a recent survey, 62% of nurses and 42% of doctors report feeling intense COVID-related burnout.
Why doctor and nurse burnout is everybody's business
You're undoubtedly familiar with the term "burnout," but did you know that "occupational burnout" is an actual syndrome? For doctors and nurses, it's serious business, because it can translate to inferior health care and higher risk of medical errors.
Cathie Johnson of Palatine spearheaded a “People Helping People of Palatine” initiative at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to help people in need of food. Her garage now serves as food donation storage.
11 months, thousands of meals: Palatine woman helps others during pandemic
Cathie Johnson grew up knowing what it's like to struggle with food insecurity, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, she felt compelled to take action.
Liquid vitamin D supplements are available for infants, which are administered using a plastic syringe.
Should kids take a daily vitamin supplement?
Dr. Jennifer Kusma, Advanced General Pediatrics and Primary Care physician at Lurie Children's Hospital, shares that while kids need vitamins, most of their vitamin needs are met through the healthy food they eat -- with one exception.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 1,065, Al Smith photo: Play ball was the call as 210 Prospect Heights Little Leaguers turned out for opening day ceremonies in May of 1965. The enthusiasm of the major league Cardinals unfortunately did not carry them to victory as they dropped the opening contest 1-0 to the White Sox.
Through the Film Magnifier: Little League Opening Day, Jayne Kennedy, C3PO actor, First Test Tube baby and more
In this Oct. 8, 1964 file photo, The Supremes, from left, Florence Ballard, Mary Wilson and Diana Ross, perform during a reception for them in a hotel, in London. Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Publicist Jay Schwartz says Wilson died Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas and that the cause was not immediately clear.
Mary Wilson of The Supremes has died at 76
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 233, Don Vickery photo: Kitchen preparations such as this are being duplicated all over the south side of Arlington Heights in February of 1965 as 34 Girl Scout troops prepare for a bake sale in the Gieseke Shoe story. Scouts pictured are from left to right are Ruth Nerlinger, Sue Pretto, Debbie Donavon and Anne Baughman.
Through the Film Magnifier: Darth Vader, mud olympics, Guardian Angels, Girl Scout cookies and more
The Weeknd performs during the halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 219, Don Vickery photo: Bridge players concentrate on their cards during a bridge party at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights in February of 1965.
Through the Film Magnifier: Bill Buckner, bridge clubs, wine tasting, Kristy McNichol and more
The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 52,005, Dave Tonge photo: Tapes are recorded every half-hour by Sportsphone announcers unless there is a breaking story, when they are changed immediately. Pat Benkowski is recording the voice of a quiz winner, the only prize, at the services cramped quarters in the John Hancock building in Chicago in September of 1979.
Through the Film Magnifier: Sportsphone, Steve and Garry, circus tryouts, police dogs and more.
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