Vernon Hills Village President Roger Byrne is living with Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the nerves, and is continuing in his capacity leading the village, mostly remotely, as he receives treatment with support from the Village Board.
The Busby Babes might well have been the greatest team in the history of football. But their dreams were cruelly cut short in the snow-covered runway of Munich-Riem Airport at 3:04 PM, February 6, 1958. At the time of their passing, the average age of the squad was only 22.