All Stories from August 22, 2020 (Change date)
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Waukegan celebrates Ray Bradbury centennial with preview of new museumAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Colorful exhibits and artifacts related to the life of Ray Bradbury were on display during an event Saturday in downtown Waukegan celebrating the centennial of his birth...
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Grant senior post earns D-I ride to IPFWAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Ignore the triple z's (zzz) in their first names and don't sleep on the athleticism of Grant siblings Jazzlyn and Zeven Linbo. That's no typo in little brother's name. "...
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Clubhouse Chatter: What siblings combos are the best in sports history?Aug 22, 2020 1:00 am - What the sports staff has to say now that the games have resumed. At the top are Peyton and Eli Manning with four Super Bowls. After that, it could be baseball's Alou br...
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As of Friday, COVID-19 case counts per county, per ZIP codeAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Interactive mapSuburbs' portion Since the outbreak began, there have been 103,647 cases in the suburbs as of Friday. That's 48% of the state's total, accordi...
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Want to learn more about race in America? This book list will helpAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - For 17 years, John Brennan has been working to spur community conversations about race, racial and social injustice, and addressing systemic racism. It's what prompted B...
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During pandemic, don't forget TBAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect vulnerable populations worldwide, a hidden public health crisis is brewing in developing nations, demanding immediate congre...
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Ready to screen voters, count ballotsAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - With all the opinions expressed in Monday's "Taking Sides" about absentee voting and the post office, most everyone has lost track of "the ball." The important part of e...
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Grammar Moses: If you read this column, I feel your painAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - When was the last time you went to your local drugstore to buy an empathy card? I bet you never thought about the distinction between “empathy” and “sympathy” that way b...
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Volunteers pick two tons of vegetables for local food pantriesAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - About 30 volunteers, including State Rep. Anna Moeller of Elgin, spent a dusty and hot three hours picking vegetables at Scott's Vegetable Stand west of Elgin to donate ...
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Fire guts Bartlett houseAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - Thirty-six firefighters battled a Saturday house fire on the 1000 block of Chelsea Drive in Bartlett that left the home uninhabitable and sent two firefighters to the ho...