Environment & Health News
The big fish kill event at the lagoon in Chicago's McKinley Park was the result of a large temperature swings and restocking of the lagoon, according to the Chicago Park Department.
- Fish kill event sends thousands of dead fish to float on McKinley Park lagoon's surface.
- Chicago Park Department says the fish kill is due to the week's big temperature swings and restocking the lagoon.
- This happens every year, says local fish scientist.
Read more: Temperature Swing, Restocking Cause Lagoon Fish Kill
Although pubic programs and meetings are canceled, the public library in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago has now reopened with limited hours and safety measures to keep patrons safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library reopens with COVID-19 safety measures in place.
- Library hours are now 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
- Summer Learning Challenge is still on, and new digital programs are forthcoming.
Read more: McKinley Park Library Reopens With Limited Hours and COVID-19 Safety Measures
Aquinas Literacy Center in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood has continued its mission of literacy education through the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to moving its tutoring, volunteers and events online.
- Aquinas Literacy Center shutters McKinley Park neighborhood-based headquarters due to COVID-19 pandemic.
- Training, volunteer support and community events have moved online to continue mission of teaching English to adult learners.
- Center anticipates reopening in September.
Read more: COVID-19 No Match for Aquinas as Literacy Training Moves Online
Teachers, staff and families of Nathanael Greene Elementary School in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago shared greetings and encouragement at a safe distance via a drive-through parade on Friday, April 24.
- Nathanael Greene Elementary School connects teachers, staff and families at a safe distance with a pandemic parade on Friday, April 24.
- Dozens of decorated cars receive street-side greetings from neighborhood families on a route winding through the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago.
- Signs state how much the students and teachers miss each other, offer encouragement and support during the pandemic.
Read more: Greene Elementary Cheers Students, Families and Neighborhood with Drive-Through Parade
Although data and maps from the Cook County Medical Examiner show no COVID-19 deaths in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago, other reports note a significant nearby outbreak not yet included in medical examiner data.
- Cook County Medical Examiner publishes extensive data on local COVID-19 deaths, showing zero in the McKinley Park neighborhood of Chicago.
- Media reports note a nearby COVID-19 outbreak not yet displayed in medical examiner data.
- Multiple online tools include Cook County COVID-19 dashboard and death map.
Read more: Cook County Health Data Reveals Neighborhood COVID-19 Deaths
