All Stories from November 3, 2020 (Change date)
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Book review: 'White Ivy' is a dark, suspenseful immigration taleNov 03, 2020 5:00 am - "White Ivy," by Susie Yang (Simon & Schuster) Dark, suspenseful and beautifully written, Susie Yang's "White Ivy" is the story of Ivy Lin, a Chinese Immi...
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Best Bets: Go backstage virtually with Joffrey's 'Nutcracker'Nov 03, 2020 5:00 am - Backstage online The Joffrey Ballet goes virtual with the behind-the-scenes event “Pulling Back the Curtain: The Nutcracker” on Saturday. It features interviews with dan...
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Spotlight: Stage Left Theatre revives award-winning 'The Project(s)' virtuallyNov 03, 2020 5:00 am - In their own words Stage Left Theatre revives the award-winning play "The Project(s)." An examination of the history of Chicago's Robert Taylor Homes, a public-hous...
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Storing 13 million gallons of water: Project on schedule to curb flooding in MundeleinNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - A multifaceted project to reduce flooding and protect property near downtown Mundelein is about 65% complete and is ahead of schedule. Huge underground pipes and other m...
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St. Charles City Council approves preliminary property tax levy increaseNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - The St. Charles City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve a preliminary property tax levy for 2020 that calls for an increase in the average resident's property t...
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Civilian police employees in Wheeling to get pay raises under new 4-year dealNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - Twenty-eight employees in the Wheeling police department will receive pay raises under a newly finalized labor agreement. The deal covers telecommunicators, records cler...
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Wisdom Family Foundation hopes to make 'Christmas Wishes' come true for Elgin-area kidsNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - About 250 Elgin-area kids could have a happier holiday season this year with the help of the Wisdom Family Foundation's Christmas Wishes campaign. The second-year progr...
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First stand-alone tattoo parlor to open in Arlington HeightsNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - What would become the first stand-alone tattoo parlor in Arlington Heights was approved Monday night by village trustees, in hopes of bringing more foot traffic to a str...
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Naperville anticipates maintaining services, navigating uncertainties in 2021 budgetNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in the spring, Naperville officials quickly realized they'd have to adjust the 2020 budget and reconsider financial priorities, City Manag...
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Elgin's oldest house inches toward transformation into public spaceNov 03, 2020 4:30 am - Not much remains of Elgin's oldest building after five years of intensive remodeling, but a city commission recommended Monday that work continue toward transforming the...