A Naperville man gives an emotional address to the Naperville School Board about his daughter and mask mandates. (Part 2 of 2) pic.twitter.com/rWu7gvPIrY— Aaron (@AaronFromChi) February 8, 2022
Author: Fox Valley Magazine
Reports from multiple media sources indicate that Governor JB Pritzker will announce a plan to eliminate his mask mandate requiring masking in indoor facilities statewide. He is expected to hold a press conference at 2pm this afternoon. According to the reports, Pritzker will offer a phased approach, which appears to mean that the regional approach taken in prior mandate planning will again be applied to the indoor mask mandate. The announcement is not expected to address the governor’s school mask mandate, which will be addressed separately. Pritzker is appealing a temporary restraining order prohibiting schools from requiring masks that was…
Naperville School District 203 and Indian Prairie School District 204 have both decided to maintain their masking requirements despite the temporary restraining order issued by a Sangamon county judge Friday. Both districts announced their decision Sunday evening. “Naperville 203 will continue to implement the same layered mitigation strategies, per the guidance of the national (CDC), state (IDPH), and local (DCHD) health departments, that have allowed us to successfully navigate through the school year,” according to a District 203 statement from Superintendent Dan Bridges and the school board. “The district will continue to follow and implement its safe return to school…
By Fox Valley Orthopedics While pushing through every day aches and pains is common, chronic joint pain can impact every aspect of a person’s quality of life. If dealing with such everyday tasks as climbing stairs, sitting or walking causes pain, it might be time to consider joint replacement surgery for long-lasting relief. How To Describe Pain To A Doctor When suffering from chronic and persistent joint pain, it is essential to describe pain accurately when seeking treatment. Effectively communicate the location, sensation, and severity of pain. When a physician asks a patient to rate pain on a scale of…
The Geneva School Board announced today that it will comply with the temporary restraining order issued by a Sangamon County judge and discontinue its requirement that all staff and students wear masks at school. In an email, the School Board stated the following: “Based on our understanding of the ruling and our district’s status as a named defendant, Geneva 304 believes that the TRO applies to all students, staff and visitors. Effective Tuesday, Feb. 8, District administration is implementing the following plan: Masking in Geneva 304 will be very strongly encouraged for all students, staff, and visitors in our…
Two people are dead and three in the hospital as a result of a violent crash on Fabyan Parkway in Batavia Sunday evening. According to police reports, at approximately 7:15pm Sunday, a 2017 Ford Mustang with two occupants was traveling westbound on West Fabyan Pkwy when it crossed into the eastbound traffic lanes, where it was struck broadside on the passenger side by a 2012 Kia Optima with three occupants. The car came to rest in the parkway on the south side of the roadway, while the Optima came to rest partially on the roadway and parkway near the Mustang.…
A Chicago man allegedly trying to steal some bicycles early Sunday morning clearly had a bad day. First, he literally got caught in the act by the Naperville police, who had been tipped off about the burglary in progress at Mike’s E-Bike Shop at 1701 Quincy Avenue in Naperville. Then, after hitting a police car with his van, he got stuck in a snowdrift. Officers responding to the tip encountered the man exiting the business’ front door and entering a nearby moving van. He then used the van to strike a squad car, but subsequently lost control and ran into…
Following an emergency Sunday meeting, the District 303 School Board announced that wearing masks will be optional at all district schools. The decision follows a Friday ruling from a Sangamon County judge issuing a temporary restraining order on the Governor’s mask mandate for schools, arguing that such a mandate violates due process protections. The ruling also accused Pritzker of trying to do an end-run around the issue by having the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) issue the policies, rather than the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). “IDPH passed the buck to schools so as not not trigger the…
A discussion with George Takei about his graphic novel “They Called Us Enemy.”
Elgin experienced its sixth incident of shots fired this year over the weekend. Last year, the city set a record for such incidents, tolling 66 to exceed the prior record of 64 set in 2016. On Sunday morning at approximately 11:05 a.m., officers responded to the 300 block of South Belmont for a report of shots fired. Officers confirmed that shots were fired, but provided no further information regarding injuries or property damage. EPD asks that if you have information that may assist, please call 847-289-2600 or to text a tip, send a message to 847411. Please include “ELGINPD” in…
