Prom in the COVID era means no dancing, food trucks, outdoor venues
Illinois Math and Science Academy senior Simone Angelov, 18, of Bartlett smiles under her mask as she tries on a prom dress Friday at Bri Zan Couture in Naperville. Sales associates Alex Salcik, left, and Kennedy Crowley assist in the fitting. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer Haley Brown
Illinois Math and Science Academy senior Simone Angelov, 18, of Bartlett, shops for prom dresses Friday with her mom, Natalie, at Bri Zan Couture in Naperville. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Updated 5/1/2021 6:19 PM
Haley Brown hasn t picked out her prom dress yet, but she knows she ll pair evening attire with gym shoes for a night to remember.
Chuck Robertson has never missed one of his daughters swim meets.
“All of us girls would look up to him in the stands and he’d give us a fist pump before a race, his oldest, Sophia Robertson, said. We’d all give him a fist pump back. He’s the best dad.”
Now, Chuck is in the intensive care unit at at St. Mary Mercy Hospital in Livonia following complications with COVID-19. He s been in the hospital for about 40 days, over half of which has been spent on a ventilator that is doing all of his breathing for him.
Ekong had served on the city council since being elected in November 2013.
Krenz was already a fixture in Northville decision-making circles having served as a member of the city planning commission since 2018. I am honored to be selected and I look forward to putting my experience and skills into action as a member of the city council, Krenz said.
Professionally, Krenz is a program engineering manager for future battery electric vehicles at General Motors.
Along with serving on the planning commission, he heads the city s Farmers Market Task Force.
Krenz said he will continue to serve the planning commission, which is studying the ongoing implementation of The Downs, a development that could be built on the current site of Northville Downs.
DuPage leads suburban counties in vaccination rates
Eugene Siuda laughs under his mask after getting his first COVID-19 vaccination at a walk-in site Monday in Des Plaines. I ll live, he said after being asked how he felt. He came from his home in Arlington Heights. John Starks | Staff Photographer
Updated 4/26/2021 6:04 PM
Almost 30% of suburban residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but the percentage varies across the counties.
DuPage County has the highest percentage of fully vaccinated residents at 33.1%, according to the most recent figures from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
McHenry County is the lowest at 25.9%, according to IDPH figures.