57 Schools The CDC is likely to announce changes in testing and social distancing recommendations for Illinois schools in the coming days. Shannon Antinori , Patch Staff Posted Replies ILLINOIS — Federal health authorities are expected to soon ease COVID-19 guidelines for schools, according to a new report. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could announce the changes in the coming days , CNN reported. The CDC is expected to ease guidelines that address screening for the virus, as well as social distancing recommendations. Regular COVID-19 screening in schools will likely be de-emphasized and the new measures are expected to loosen quarantine guidelines for those exposed to the virus, according to a preview of the plan obtained by CNN. The agency also reportedly plans to de-emphasize the 6-foot social distancing rule. Instead of consistent screenings in schools, the CDC will likely suggest that … [Read more...] about CDC Expected To Ease School COVID Guidelines: What It Means In IL
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With State Mandate Lifted, IL Colleges Split On COVID Vaccine Rules
27 Schools While many schools were quick to confirm that they would continue to require vaccines, others will not mandate it or have yet to decide. Anna Bybee-Schier , Patch Staff Posted Replies ILLINOIS — Universities across Illinois are taking a variety of approaches to coronavirus vaccination after the state announced this week that vaccines would no longer be mandated for college students and employees. "As we continue to move toward living with this virus, my administration will relax some requirements while continuing to protect the most vulnerable and ensuring we can get every federal dollar our residents are eligible to receive," Gov. JB Pritzker said in a news release Wednesday. While vaccine requirements are over for universities, K-12 school personnel must still get vaccinated or test weekly. Northwestern, Loyola, Columbia and Roosevelt universities all plan to move forward with a vaccine mandate, the … [Read more...] about With State Mandate Lifted, IL Colleges Split On COVID Vaccine Rules
Grand Avenue Preschools host Open House Sat, Nov 10th 10am-noon
0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family Grand Avenue is the only preschool in the area nationally accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) Karen Deane , Community Contributor Posted Reply Grand Avenue Preschools will host open houses at their Western Springs and La Grange Highlands locations on Saturday, November 10 from 10am-Noon. The open house gives parents the opportunity to meet teachers, tour the large, sunny classrooms and learn more about the curriculum. Grand Avenue's program focuses on the development of the whole child, fully preparing them academically, socially and emotionally for their elementary education years. For 37 years, parents have trusted Grand Avenue Preschools as the important first step in their child's education. Grand Avenue strives to nurture self-esteem and independence in each child and to set … [Read more...] about Grand Avenue Preschools host Open House Sat, Nov 10th 10am-noon
Conservatives accuse trans activist of illegally sending hormone ‘drugs to children,’ citing social media
close Video American Academy of Pediatrics’ push for puberty blockers in transgender kids is ‘unethical’: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat and Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley weigh in on the accusations made against the American Academy of Pediatrics for pushing puberty blockers before non-drug options for transgender children. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A prominent transgender activist has come under fire for a social media post detailing a plan to send hormone therapy prescriptions to people living in states working to criminalize such drugs. "Wow @EliErlick is sending drugs to children across the country without prescriptions, parental consent, or any legal authority whatsoever. This is a crime on several different levels," the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh tweeted on Saturday. The tweet came in response to a screenshot of an Instagram post from activist Eli Erlick detailing that … [Read more...] about Conservatives accuse trans activist of illegally sending hormone ‘drugs to children,’ citing social media
Two prominent men died on Titanic – were they secretly a couple?
Let's be clear up front: No one knows for sure whether Archibald Butt and Francis Davis Millet were in a romantic relationship. In the times and society in which they lived, for such a thing to become known would have meant ruin. Here's what we do know. Butt never married. Millet was estranged from his wife and had a previous relationship with a man. Butt and Millet lived together in a mansion in Washington's tony Georgetown neighborhood, where they threw parties for the city's elite - including Butt's boss, President William Howard Taft. And in the weeks before they died on the Titanic, they were vacationing together in Europe. "The enduring partnership of Butt and Millet was an early case of 'Don't ask, don't tell,' " historian Richard Davenport-Hines wrote in 2012, referring to the policy that once required gay members of the military to keep their sexuality secret. A National Park Service page for the White House memorial fountain in their honor says they were "widely … [Read more...] about Two prominent men died on Titanic – were they secretly a couple?
Look Through 5 New Houses For Sale In And Around The Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Area
0 Real Estate Peek inside the latest properties on the market in and around the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills area. Real Estate News , Patch Staff Posted Reply HINSDALE-CLARENDON HILLS, IL — Looking for a new home, and want the latest scoop on what's available near you? Perhaps you could use some assistance in your search? Never fear! To keep you up to date, we here at Patch have compiled the latest batch of new listings nearby. Below, you'll find the five latest homes to go up for sale in the Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills area — such as a listing in the Hinsdale area with 3 beds and 3 baths for $569,000, and another in the Hinsdale area with 5 beds and 5 baths for $1.5 million. Looking for more photos and details? Just click on any address to learn more. Happy house hunting! Editor's note: This list was automatically generated. Related: Visit The Patch Mortgage Center To Lock In Today's Best Rates 1. 329 Springlake Avenue, … [Read more...] about Look Through 5 New Houses For Sale In And Around The Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Area
