All Stories from August 15, 2020 (Change date)
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Reinsdorf: Thompson 'legendary' for helping keep Sox in ChicagoAug 17, 2020 7:43 pm - James Thompson, who died at age 84 Friday, is being remembered as the former Illinois governor who got things done during his record four terms in office. Just ask the W...
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Woodstock man killed in motorcycle crashAug 17, 2020 10:15 pm - A 40-year-old Woodstock man died after a single motorcycle crash Friday evening in McHenry County near Woodstock. According to an investigation by the McHenry County she...
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Facts Matter: Kamala Harris eligible for presidencyAug 17, 2020 6:12 am - Reports of breaking news, weather emergencies or other events are routinely followed by misinformation. Presidential candidate Joe Biden's announcement of his pick for v...
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James Thompson: Fierce prosecutor including of a governor, became one, defended oneAug 16, 2020 8:14 am - Back when there was such a thing as a liberal Republican politician, James R. Thompson was the GOP's rising star. "Big Jim" - he stood 6 feet 6 inches - was Illinois' lo...
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A unique culture: Why an Army veteran has devoted his career to helping fellow vetsAug 16, 2020 10:24 pm - A Ranger tab and a set of jump wings adorn the black cap that Andy Balafas now considers his trademark. He wears it when he visits with a veteran who is struggling with ...
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Go Figure: Blackmon's bid to hit .400 a long shotAug 17, 2020 7:43 pm - Even casual baseball fans likely got wind of an emerging subplot this past week: a torrid stretch of six straight multihit games lifted Colorado Rockies outfielder Charl...
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The Soapbox: Daily Herald editors offer brief thoughts on suburban topics in the news.Aug 15, 2020 1:00 am - Tackling homelessness Homelessness can seem like an intractable problem, so Elgin deserves credit for efforts to tackle it head-on with ideas possibly including hel...
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Sam Skinner mourns loss of mentor, friend Jim ThompsonAug 17, 2020 6:15 am - Sam Skinner heard the sad news Friday night when he received a call from Jayne Thompson. Her husband, former Illinois Gov. Jim Thompson, had died at age 84 in Chicago. ...
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High school golfers glad to be back on courseAug 17, 2020 7:43 pm - After 165 days, it sure felt good to be back. I'm not talking about the high school golfers who gathered at St. Andrews Golf Course in West Chicago on Saturday for a sev...
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Aug. 15 COVID-19 cases per county; search by ZIP codeAug 16, 2020 4:17 pm - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 98,914 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 48.4% of the state's total, accord...
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