Despite new federal guidance that everyone should wear masks inside schools to start the year, many school boards so far are still sticking with plans to make protective face coverings optional.
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Updated 5/13/2021 9:49 PM
The Daily Herald s grief columnist Susan Anderson-Khleif was honored as a leader at the YWCA Elgin sLeader Luncheon Thursday.
Anderson-Khleif, who writes a weekly grief and healing column in the Monday Health and Fitness section, won the communications and technology award.
Linda Siete, manager of sales and operations for Reflejos, the only bilingual publication reaching the suburban Latino market, was nominated for a leader award in the Business and Professions category by the Elgin Area Chamber.
Anderson-Khleif s column focuses on positive ways to deal with grief, especially the lingering grief that doesn t go away. She was nominated by Chapter GD of PEO International, an organization of women that supports women.
Updated 2/15/2021 12:57 PM
The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area has issued invitations for virtual candidate forums to 69 candidates running for office in 15 contested races in the April 6 Consolidated Election.
Candidates also are asked to fill out an informational questionnaire at lwvelginarea.org. Their written responses can be found in the Voter Guide.
The forums will not be livestreamed; they will be recorded over a period of several weeks and posted to the LWVEA YouTube channel, where they will be available for viewing via links on the LWVEA website and www.facebook.com/LWVElginArea/. Candidate forums will be recorded starting Feb. 16 and finishing up on March 23, so check for updates.