All Stories from February 1, 2021 (Change date)
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Republicans hope to block 'culturally responsive' teacher standardsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Republican Illinois state lawmakers are pushing back on proposed new standards for teachers and administrators that are scheduled for a hearing before a le...
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Batavia Brotherhood Banquet postponedFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The 52nd annual Batavia Brotherhood Banquet has been postponed, due to the pandemic, organizers announced Monday. The banquet normally is held in February. The organizin...
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Clear snow from vents, use space heaters safely and other fire prevention tipsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The National Fire Protection Association and U.S. Fire Administration offer the following precautions to prevent home fires. • Never use an extension cord with a space ...
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Occupants escape unharmed after fire breaks out in Buffalo Grove homeFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - No injuries were reported Monday after fire broke out around noon at a Buffalo Grove home, fire officials said. Buffalo Grove firefighters called to the home in the 600 ...
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Snow made its first real appearance in The Week in Pictures photo gallery for January 23-29, 2021.Feb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The first real permanent snowfall of the season caught some people off guard and created shoveling and driving problems but also provided opportunities for sledding fun ...
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Cold, snow add to home fire riskFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Following a week during which fatal fires devastated families in Aurora and Des Plaines, fire safety experts warn that ensuring homes have smoke detectors is one of the ...
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Batavia may buy building for public works, charity food pantry spaceFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet could have a new home, and public works more storage space, if the city council agrees to buy an industrial buildin...
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Policy Corner: Data tells the story of COVID-19Feb 01, 2021 12:00 am - Numbers tell the story of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even with all the data points that are routinely calculated after more than 10 months of the outbreak in Illinois, reade...
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Where are Illinois' vaccines? Congressmen want to know why doses for state are laggingFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - As Illinois approaches its millionth COVID-19 vaccination, federal data shows it is in the bottom 10 of 50 states both for doses received from the federal government and...
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Gurnee Park District's 'Doll 'Em Up and Donate' event helping the homelessFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - The Gurnee Park District has a history of serving the Gurnee community and local nonprofits, such as the Woodland School District 56 free summer food service program, Ke...