All Stories from January 31, 2020 (Change date)
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More federal flood buyout funds for Des PlainesJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded $2.3 million to Des Plaines to acquire 13 flood-prone homes as part of the city's ongoing home buyout program. FEMA i...
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Suburban dance teams advance to state finalsJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - High school dance teams from across the suburbs have advanced to the final round at the state meet. The top 12 squads in each of three divisions after Friday's prelimina...
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Rozner: Super day to remember those who lost so very much in Kobe Bryant helicopter crashJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - The tributes arrived by the tens of millions last Sunday. On the day Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash, those of us whose full-time job it is to reserve a spot in t...
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Eidle, Hersey make easy work of Rolling MeadowsJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - A few weeks ago, after a win over Lake Forest, Hersey freshman guard Meghan Mrowicki noted the key to the Huskies' success was everyone being on the same page. Five game...
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5G wireless: Marketing hype or true progress?Jan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Everyone loves a shiny new toy, even if the old toy is working just fine. As a result, expert marketers capitalize on this human "flaw" and find ways to create a fear of...
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VW subsidiary makes $2.9 billion bid to acquire NavistarJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - A subsidiary of German automaker Volkswagen has made a bid to acquire Lisle-based truck manufacturer Navistar International for $2.9 billion in an all-cash deal. Navista...
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Caterpillar's 2020 outlook adds more gloom to virus-shaken marketsJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Deerfield-based Caterpillar Inc., a worldwide barometer for manufacturing, is warning of more pain to come for the global economy in 2020. The heavy-equipment maker is p...
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Downers Grove South sees further growth in win vs. Proviso EastJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Since the beginning of time, parents have been extolling the virtues of sharing, and the Downers Grove South boys basketball team is quickly learning just how beneficial...
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Naperville Central continues hot streak with win vs. Metea ValleyJan 31, 2020 12:00 am - The day after Christmas, Naperville Central lost a fourth straight game to even its record at 8-8. Just over a month later, things have completely turned around. Putting...
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Arlington Heights chamber celebrates successes, hopes to gain traction in 2020Jan 31, 2020 12:00 am - Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce officials feted local business award winners and celebrated successes of the past year during the organization's 73rd annual awards...