All Stories from February 5, 2019 (Change date)
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Theater spotlight: One-man parodies of 'Star Wars,' 'Dark Knight' at Raue CenterFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Holy trilogy, Batman! Charles Ross pays tribute to blockbuster films "The Dark Night," "Star Wars" and "The Lord of the Rings" in one-man parodies during which he recoun...
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Plan ahead: Capitol Steps, Kids Expo and Patton OswaltFeb 05, 2019 5:00 am - Political parodies You can bet that The Capitol Steps has plenty of political material to work into silly songs and sketches at the moment. See the touring comedy troupe...
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How old is too old at the Schaumburg Teen Center? 20-year-old seeks leewayFeb 05, 2019 4:37 am - A longtime participant at Schaumburg's Teen Center who's now 20 years old is asking the village to be less literal in its definition of the program, but officials are ho...
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St. Charles will allow alcohol consumption in grocery storesFeb 05, 2019 4:33 am - St. Charles grocery stores with a designated serving area will be able to sell glasses of wine, beer or spirits for shoppers to drink on site, aldermen decided in a spli...
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Palatine approves Quest Academy children's museumFeb 05, 2019 4:33 am - Quest Academy, with assistance from its young students, will build an interactive children's museum as part of its operation in a Palatine retail plaza. Under the plan a...
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Geneva may ban selling tobacco to people under 21Feb 05, 2019 4:30 am - Geneva is considering banning the sale of tobacco products to people younger than 21. But some aldermen first want evidence that a local ban - instead of a regional one ...
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Wheaton College is selling rocks in April. For departing geology professor, it's a test of time.Feb 05, 2019 4:30 am - When you think of Wheaton College, here's what probably doesn't come to mind: the geology department's rock and mineral collection. In the lower level of the Meyer Scien...
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U-46 board questions why state tax relief grants didn't comeFeb 05, 2019 4:30 am - Elgin schools officials say they are disappointed unit districts that applied for a portion of $50 million in property tax relief grants from the state this year were si...
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Suburban girl, immigrant, domestic abuse survivor, furloughed workers at State of the UnionFeb 05, 2019 4:20 am - A 7-year-old Naperville girl, an undocumented immigrant from Waukegan protected through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, federal workers who were furl...
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Campaign to weed out European buckthorn across the suburbsFeb 05, 2019 4:00 am - A public campaign against a pesky invader is being launched across the region. European buckthorn, an invasive plant that gobbles up valuable space and light wherever it...