Illinois School Mask Obligations: What's Happening Monday

Morning, Arlington Heights! Here's everything you need to know to get this Monday started off right.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 83 Low: 59.

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Here are the top stories today in Arlington Heights:

1. Arlington Park International Racecourse, Illinois horse racing track, closes after nearly a century (WLS-TV)
2. Suburbs of Chicago Pay $275,000 to Former Police Officer in Discrimination Proceedings | Illinois News (Illinoisnewstoday.com)
3. Illinois hospitals averaging 15% fewer COVID-19 patients from peak of delta surge (Chicago Daily Herald)
4. College Credits: Arlington Heights Student Makes SLU Dean's List (Arlington Heights Patch)
5. Illinois School Mask Obligations: Arlington Heights Christian Liberty Academy Loses Awareness of Face Mask Rule Compliance (Illinoisnewstoday.com)
6. A Taste of Fall Arrives with Revised Menu at Hey Nonny (Chicago Daily Herald)
7. Harmony Fest Marks Conclusion Of Arlington Alfresco Season (Arlington Heights Patch)
8. 9 Charges Made In DUI Arrest: Blotter (Arlington Heights Patch)
9. Image Of Suspected Bank Robber Released, FBI Seeks To Identify (Arlington Heights Patch)
10. 2 Men Suspected In Stabbing Death Still At Large: Police (Arlington Heights Patch)

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Today in Arlington Heights:

• Cheerleading - John Hersey High School (6:00 PM)

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Arlington Heights Patch Notebook

• Arlington Park: "A Fond Farewell As the story of Arlington reaches its final chapter, we fondly reminisce. As the saying goes..."don't be sad it's over, be glad it happened." Arlington has served as the setting for countless memories that will last a lif..." (Facebook)
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library: "The Arlington Heights Memorial Library's Makerplace officially debuted on Sunday, September 19 with a grand opening celebration, which included welcoming remarks by library officials and Mayor Hayes followed by a ceremonial opening of th..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official): "Last week, as the bagpipers played, we, along with several other jurisdictions and the Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County, remembered and honored all of the Peace Officers we lost over the last two years, including those t..." (Facebook)
• Arlington Park: "Hey Friday! Live racing begins today at 2:25PM. 🎟️: https://bit.ly/39CaGis" (Facebook)
• Arlington Park: "We're feeling all of the fall vibes today! First post for our Thursday card is at 2:25PM. https://bit.ly/2WbQd16 Coady Photography" (Facebook)
• Arlington Heights Police Department: "The Illinois Operation Lifesaver program began in 1976. That year, we had over 800 railroad incidents at public highway-rail crossings and 96 people were killed. In In 2019, there were 104 collisions at highway-rail crossings that result..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Happy Hump Day! Several models suggest steady declines in COVID through March. We need to continue to vax up and mask up - doing so makes a huge difference. Boosters and vaccines for more children are on the way. #VaxUpMaskUp http://ow.l..." (Facebook)
• Arlington Heights Police Department: "The goal of #OperationClearTrack and Rail Safety Week is to raise awareness of the importance of making safe choices near railroad tracks and trains. #STOPTrackTragedies" (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Is there a microchip in the vaccine delaying car manufacturing? "There is no microchip in the vaccines. I wouldn't give myself and my children a vaccine with a chip in it. I had to make sure that the data made sense. It does. " Dr. Lisa ..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "There is no live virus in the mRNA vaccines against COVID-19. Get the #factss." (Facebook)
• Cook County Sheriff's Office (Official): "Over the past 2 weeks, our officers have seized 29 guns off the streets of Midlothian, Harvey, Homewood, Dixmoor, South Holland, Ford Heights, Tinley Park, Palos Hills, Maywood, and Chicago. This led to 14 arrests for charges such as Agg..." (Facebook)
• Arlington Park: "Join us for live racing and an evening fireworks display as we cross the finish line and celebrate Closing Day, September 25. Limited tickets for Box & Reserved Seats and Park Lawn & Picnic Tables are still available. 1:00PM Gates Open |..." (Facebook)
• High School District 214: "Check this out! Students in the Practical Architectural Construction (PAC) Program are flipping a house! They made some surprising finds while starting the demolition process." (Facebook)
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library: "The Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce together with officials from the Arlington Heights Memorial Library and Village of Arlington Heights celebrated the opening of the library's Makerplace at 112 N. Belmont Avenue with a ceremonial ..." (Facebook)
• Village of Arlington Heights: "Village Officials recently attended the grand opening of the Arlington Heights Memorial Library's new Makerplace, which is now open during regular operating hours. For more information, or to sign up for a guided tour, contact the Arling..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Even if you've already had COVID, the vaccines are your safest bet to avoid the worst cases of reinfection: ✅Every person's immune response to the virus is different ✅There's no way to know how long natural immunity will last ✅ The have ..." (Facebook)
• Community Consolidated School District 59: "Setup is underway, and safety checks have been completed in our obstacle course! We hope you will join us for this and more fun at tomorrow's Fall Festival. Details: bit.ly/3EPXGEn" (Facebook)
• Melissa Schwartz: "I tried Richard's Super Premium Ice Cream today for the first time! (What has taken me so long?) Richard's is handcrafted locally in Chicago in Pullman. I tried the banana pudding, peach cobbler, strawberry cheesecake and peanut butter c..." (Instagram)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "COVID has impacted our world in so many ways. The state of Alabama, for the first time in its history, had more people die in 2020 than were born last year. http://ow.ly/mfIa50GdmQV #VaxUpMaskUp" (Facebook)
• Melissa Schwartz: "Fun on the sculpture walk in Eau Claire, Wisconsin! . . . #sculpture #publicart #bear #bearart #eauclaire #wisconsin #travelwisconsin #midwestmoment #mwtravel #roadtrip #travelbloggers #chicagoblogger #thearts #alittletimeandakeyboard #..." (Instagram)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "An FDA advisory panel on Friday voted to allow the use of Pfizer booster shots for residents 65+. Residents with certain immunocompromised conditions who received the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines are already allowed to receive a third dose..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Long Hauler Syndrome is no #joke. Covid can have lasting effects on your #health long after you've gotten and #healed from the virus. Learn more: http://ow.ly/lamy50GevtJ #Longhaulersyndrome" (Facebook)
• Village of Arlington Heights: "Public Works crews are gearing up for the holidays and are taking advantage of late summer weather to replace holiday lights in downtown Arlington Heights. The lights will be used for 3 years before they are removed so the tree can be tr..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "❤️This past couple of years has been rough. It's normal to feel #anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, sad, frustrated... anything and #everything. Take a #breath. Covid is difficult and you can do difficult things. #Wegotthis #Together" (Facebook)
• Village of Arlington Heights: "On October 9, the Village of Arlington Heights will host a Document Destruction Recycling Event at the Arlington Racetrack, 2200 W. Euclid, from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn more at: http://ow.ly/XfRt50FOtTs" (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Talking with family and friends about #COVID vaccine can be challenging. Here are 5 tips to help from CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/talk-about-vaccines.html" (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "#Kids are resilient. They can adapt to wearing a mask and social distancing... if the #adults in their lives #model this behavior. The layered strategies of masking and social distancing keep everyone safer from the worst cases of COVID...." (Facebook)
• Arlington Heights Memorial Library: "Mmmmmm...cookies!!! 🍪 🍪 🍪 Our Makerplace Chef Brian served up a whole lot of goodness, including these chocolate oatmeal cookies, at the grand opening of the library's new makerspace and commercial kitchen! Drop in the Makerplace, 112..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "The US is seeing an increase in Covid cases due to the Delta variant and low vaccination rates in many communities. High vaccination coverage reduces the spread of the virus. The less a virus spreads, the less opportunity there is for ne..." (Facebook)
• Cook County Department of Public Health: "Flu season is around the corner and this year's season might be a #whopper. Learn more: http://ow.ly/ZUzG50GeuGA" (Facebook)

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