At least five of the deaths were linked to the coronavirus, which tore through the convent. There were 60 to 70 sisters, many of them elderly, living at the convent prior to the pandemic.
Naperville’s Lou Freeman made history in 1980 when he became the first Black pilot to fly a plane for Southwest Airlines. Known as Captain Lou, he also made history in 1992 when he became the first Black chief pilot for any major airline.
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