Seventh in an Opinion series
The Daily Herald Editorial Board
Keep this going
COVID-19 put the brakes on industrial emissions, improved air quality, gave some ecosystems a breather and got more of us outdoors to appreciate our slightly less polluted world. Let s build on this silver lining as we move forward out of the pandemic. Diane Dungey, Senior Deputy Managing Editor
Saving the vulnerable
The sheer number of deaths in elderly communities in the first wave is what struck me. While it s true COVID-19 can fell anyone, the reality is the Illinois death rate is less than 1% for people under 29. Let us strive to do more to protect the elderly in 2021.
Saluting notable local residents who died in 2020 Carol Stream founder Jay Stream, right, named the village after his daughter, Carol. Carol Stream, who grew up in neighboring Wheaton, enjoyed an honor usually reserved for early pioneers or landowners. Courtesy of the Village of Carol Stream
Updated 12/31/2020 3:02 PM
We said goodbye to several notable suburban residents in 2020. They left indelible marks on their communities through impressive accomplishments and dedicated public service. The list includes local officials and community, religious and business leaders.
Carol Stream
Jan. 18: Carol Stream s namesake never actually lived in the village, but that was of little consequence to the town s residents, who claimed her as one of their own and she delighted in her status as a legend in the village that bears her name.
JEFFERSON â If your kids are in quarantine, the âhappiest season of allâ might not be the first phrase that comes to mind to describe this December.
But through the City of Jeffersonâs new âSeason of Givingâ activities, families can encourage their children to reach out to others even as they stay âsafer at home.â
âSeason of Givingâ is the name of a new Jefferson recreation department program which seems tailor-made for this pandemic year.
With doorstep delivery and pickup, the program provides all of the materials children need to complete at-home craft projects with a different focus each week.
JEFFERSON â If your kids are in quarantine, the âhappiest season of allâ might not be the first phrase that comes to mind to describe this December.
But through the City of Jeffersonâs new âSeason of Givingâ activities, families can encourage their children to reach out to others even as they stay âsafer at home.â
âSeason of Givingâ is the name of a new Jefferson rec department program which seems tailor-made for this pandemic year.
With doorstep delivery and pickup, the program provides all of the materials children need to complete at-home craft projects with a different focus each week.