All Stories from December 22, 2020 (Change date)
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A dozen candidates file in Dist. 220, nine in Dist. 211Dec 22, 2020 12:00 am - After the initial rush to file for office last week, the field of candidates for school districts throughout Cook County grew even larger, fueled by widespread debate ab...
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St. Demetrios provides 1,000 meals for Waukegan familiesDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - Outreach ministries have been in place for decades at St. Demetrios Orthodox Church in Libertyville, including food donations made to local pantries after the church's a...
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Jobless aid, checks, PPP: Adding up $900 billion in virus reliefDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - The $900 billion in pandemic relief that passed the House and Senate late Monday is aimed squarely at shoring up the U.S. economic recovery into the early spring as batt...
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Why the "fair tax" didn't resonate with votersDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - In response to Ralph Martire's Dec. 6 opinion on the Fair Tax, here is a scenario to illustrate his logic. Friend: "I need some help. I have an income in the top 20%, ye...
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Downers Grove redevelopment deal approvedDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - The Downers Grove Village Council recently approved the rezoning and redevelopment agreement for 1111 Ogden Ave. A four-unit multiuse complex with a drive-through is to ...
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U.S. public school enrollment dips as virus disrupts educationDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - Fearful of sending her two children back to school as the coronavirus pandemic raged in Mississippi, Angela Atkins decided to give virtual learning a chance this fall. A...
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During crucial holiday season, U.S. consumer confidence slumpsDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - SILVER SPRING, Md. - A closely-watched gauge of U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level si...
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Hybrid instruction will resume Jan. 5 for St. Charles East, NorthDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - St. Charles high school students will return to a mix of in-person and remote learning when the second semester starts Jan. 5, and an expansion of the hybrid model will ...
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Evan Gregor: Fishing participation booms in challenging 2020Dec 22, 2020 12:00 am - Over the last couple of decades, concern in the angling community had grown palpable in regards to fishing's place in the future recreational landscape. Then, 2020 rolle...
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U.S. deaths in 2020 top 3 million, by far most ever countedDec 22, 2020 12:00 am - NEW YORK - This is the deadliest year in U.S. history, with deaths expected to top 3 million for the first time - due mainly to the coronavirus pandemic. Final mortality...