All Stories from July 2, 2020 (Change date)
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'John Lewis: Good Trouble' documentary feels propheticJul 02, 2020 6:00 am - Getting into “good trouble” is a guiding principle for John Lewis. It's not only OK, but necessary, to enact and inspire meaningful change. And it's not just rhetoric, ...
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In Sophie Mackintosh's dystopian 'Blue Ticket,' a woman's fate is determined by lotteryJul 02, 2020 6:00 am - "Blue Ticket," by Sophie Mackintosh A controlling father imposed his warped definition of female nature on his daughters in Sophie Mackintosh's first book, "The Wat...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda's joyous, soul-searing 'Hamilton' a big plus for Disney+Jul 02, 2020 6:00 am - Some day we will surely get a legitimately cinematic movie version of Lin-Manuel Miranda's joyously soul-searing Broadway musical "Hamilton," all rapped up in red, white...
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Black leaders in DuPage: Fight poverty, maybe not make Juneteenth a holidayJul 02, 2020 5:20 am - Several Black community leaders say DuPage should focus on increasing the county's minimum wage, promoting economic development and supporting minority-owned businesses....
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'It's a piece of history': Volo museum won't remove General Lee displayJul 02, 2020 5:15 am - The General Lee is staying put. That's the message from the director of the Volo Auto Museum, home to the last surviving 1969 Dodge Charger from the first season of the ...
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Barrington Countryside fire district trying again for new station off Hough StreetJul 02, 2020 5:13 am - The Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District is making a second try at building a new station that officials say is needed to improve service to the district's ea...
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St. Charles extends outdoor dining program through OctoberJul 02, 2020 5:00 am - A temporary outdoor dining program in St. Charles has been crucial in helping bars and restaurants stay afloat amid the coronavirus, downtown business owners said. For t...
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Pinnacle names Larson chief financial officerJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - Pinnacle Dermatology, based in Lombard, announced Judson Larson has joined its Executive Leadership team as chief financial officer. Larson was chief financial officer o...
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McHenry County protesters urged to get tested for COVID-19 after demonstrator tests positiveJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - McHenry County health officials are urging those who attended a protest last weekend in McHenry to get tested for the coronavirus after an asymptomatic demonstrator test...
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U.S. unemployment falls to 11%, but new shutdowns are underwayJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - U.S. unemployment fell to 11.1% in June as the economy added a solid 4.8 million jobs, the government reported Thursday. But the job-market recovery may alr...