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Sharks Swim Team Member Dies

Update: In a tragic turn of events, the swimmer featured in this West Chicago Voice news article sadly has died. James Oliver, a member of the West Chicago Sharks Swim Team and a freshman at Geneva High School suffered a stroke that necessitated surgery, he remained in critical condition following his hospitalization. Geneva Community High…

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Flags At Half Staff Across Country

By order of the president of the United States, flags are to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, Dec. 19, in honor of the late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor on the day of her internment. White House proclamations may be found at  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions Por orden del presidente de los Estados Unidos, las banderas se…

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IDPH Recommends Healthcare Facilities Adopt Mitigation Measures as Respiratory Viruses Increase

With Rising RSV activity and Increasing COVID-19 Hospitalizations, Illinois Department of Public Health Recommends Use of Masking and other Mitigation Measures in Healthcare Settings in Areas of Elevated Transmission With 51 counties, or half the counties in Illinois, now at a medium or high level for COVID-19 hospitalizations, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)…

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Patients Can Choose “X” As Sex Designation at Northwestern Medicine Starting Today

Additional option will enhance communication, help staff be responsive to patient needs Patients will soon be able to choose “X” as a sex designation at Northwestern Medicine’s 11 hospitals and more than 200 outpatient locations throughout Illinois. “X” is a sex designation on government identification documents that represents a legal sex other than male or…

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Anderson Humane Seeks Foster Homes and Doggie Day Out Volunteers

This past 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡, Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin was expecting plenty of cuties, including multiple puppies that desperately need foster homes. Can they crash with you for a little?! These little bundles of joy are counting on people like YOU to provide a safe and loving temporary haven. No prior fostering experience?…

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