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Ideas or comments needed about “Passion Pit” property

Do you have a history of using the Old Shore Road beach area in the past? If so, how have you used this area, locally referred to as “Passion Pit,” in the past? The summer of 2020 saw an increase of concerns from nearby private property owners regarding a perceived overuse of the site, which impacted the area with adverse... READ MORE >

More contagious B117 COVID-19 variant identified in Cook County

Cook County Public Health learned this week that the more contagious B117 strain of COVID-19 is present in Cook County. Public Health urges caution and encourages swift vaccination efforts. “The Minnesota Department of Health randomly selects some positive COVID-19 tests for genetic sequencing,” said Grace Grinager, Cook County Public Health Supervisor. “A few of our recent cases were selected for... READ MORE >