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Miss a day, miss a lot, so take a moment to catch up on some of the past week's headlines from Oswego and beyond.

Kendall Co. Reopening Region Nearing COVID-19 Positivity Warning

As of Friday, the region has a positivity rate of 7.4 percent, accord to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Will Co. Hits All-Time High Coronavirus Positivity Rate: IDPH

The Illinois Department of Public Health website states that coronavirus positivity is at 9 percent as of Friday.

Bloodhound Uses 'Legendary Nose' To Locate Missing Plainfield Man

Melanie – Codee, who belongs to the Cook County Sheriff's Office, scoured the area along with the police and found the man in 32 minutes.

Plainfield South Reports More COVID-19 Cases Than Central, North

According to WCHD data, Plainfield-south has 705 cases, the north has 252 and the central part has 398.

Bee Brothers: Restaurants 'Targeted' By Pritzker's Regulations

Co-owner Andy Theodorou said it is "saddening to sit in a dark dining room you have poured all your dreams and aspirations into."

Sheriff Looking For Oswego Man Charged With Theft, Forgery

Alex Thompson, 27, has allegedly stolen almost $20,000 from his place of employment in a year, police said.

New Black-Owned Beauty Store Accepts People For 'Who They Are'

Romeoville resident and owner of Hair Empire in Bolingbrook, Abena Owusu-Ansah, said "love for the community" inspired the store.

Residents Still Fight Racism 57 Years After March On Washington

The Black History Month Awareness Club of Bolingbrook organized a march Friday to shed light on systemic racism.

Oswego To Improve Pedestrian Safety On Route 34

The downtown Oswego business owners agree that something needs to be done as safety along this route has been a concern since 1995.

Lewis University Named Among Best Colleges In The Midwest

The Princeton Review has added Lewis University to the list, praising it for its "small class sizes" and "smart" professors.

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