All Stories from April 21, 2020 (Change date)
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Fideliter Club of Elgin feeds kids, supports local nonprofitsApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Fideliter Club of Elgin, Elgin's oldest philanthropic organization, which was founded in 1882, has immediately responded to an urgent plea from Mike Warren, board presid...
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4 memorable artifacts at Cantigny's First Division MuseumApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - We recently asked the staff at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton to consider which artifacts on display in the museum's closed galleries they would m...
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Book review: 'If It Bleeds' reaffirms Stephen King's mastery of short fictionApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - “If It Bleeds” by Stephen King; Scribner; 436 pages; $30 Stephen King's affinity for the novella form goes back to the early stages of his long, prolific...
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Grooming your cat can make a difference in overall healthApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Cats are independent and spend a lot of their time cleaning themselves. But regular grooming is also an important part of caring for your pet. There are many benefits t...
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Helping the Helpers: Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center faces tough financial timesApr 21, 2020 6:00 am - Leyden Family Service and Mental Health Center was established in 1952 and has grown over the years to accommodate the needs of people with mental illness and substance ...
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Critic airs conflict-of-interest concerns over Chicago Executive Airport PR dealApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - A longtime Chicago Executive Airport critic raised conflict-of-interest concerns about the facility's public relations contract at a Wheeling village board meeting Monda...
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High school seniors on college choices: One Zooms with coaches, other watches YouTubes of campusesApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - Welcome to a new class for high school students looking toward college: It's called Pandemic Decision-Making 101. Here are two stories of high school seniors working to...
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DuPage County plans to help tenants facing eviction during COVID-19 crisisApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - The number of residential eviction cases in DuPage County is expected to climb as a result of the economic downturn caused by COVID-19, but a judge is looking to help so...
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How juniors can 'play zone defense' to research colleges during pandemicApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - The requirements to apply for college seem to change every day for high school juniors who will make up the incoming class in 2021, counselors say. The biggest changes a...
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3D printer enthusiasts in the suburbs unite to produce face shields and masksApr 21, 2020 5:30 am - Several weeks ago, Grayslake resident Daniel Busse decided to apply his 3D printing hobby to create personal protective equipment for health care workers and others. To ...