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Tom and Jen Stopka's 18-month-old son Tommy died in June of 2020 in a drowning incident near their home. To keep his memory alive, the St. Charles couple decided to start a toy drive, Toys for Tommy, to benefit the Tri-County Salvation Army.
The study found that sometimes people have difficulty accessing care promptly upon release and steps could be taken to improve access and reduce the risk of overdose.
Tom and Jen Stopka have collected toys, bikes and gift cards for donation to The Salvation Army Tri City Corps in St. Charles in honor of their son, Tommy.
Despite COVID-19, some say it's time to go back to school. Others respond not so fast. “It’s 100% the right time to go back in the classroom,” she said. Infection numbers are low for school-aged children, Bello said. Plus, remote learning is “taking a toll on kids.” Bello’s mother, Nicole Lombardi, said that is the case for her daughter. “It’s scary,” Lombardi said of emotional impacts on students from remote learning, especially for students who don’t have proper support at home. Since last June, state education leaders have pushed school districts to safely get as many ...
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