All Stories from June 8, 2021 (Change date)
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Injuries deplete WNBA rosters, teams scramble to fill spotsJun 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's been a rough start to the WNBA season with so many stars sidelined due to injures. Diana Taurasi, Candace Parker, Nneka Ogwumike and Natasha Howard ...
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Machado, O'Grady power Padres past Cubs 9-4 in series openerJun 08, 2021 7:00 am - SAN DIEGO (AP) - Manny Machado and Brian O'Grady each homered and had three RBIs to lead the San Diego Padres over the Chicago Cubs 9-4 on Monday night in the opener of ...
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Puppy love: Arlington Heights couple fosters more than 50 dogs during pandemicJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - John and Carolyn Roberts of Arlington Heights found an uplifting way to ride out the pandemic: fostering puppies. That's right. At last count, they've fostered more than...
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Best Bets: 'Butterflies and Blooms' blossom at Chicago Botanic GardenJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - Wings & petals "Butterflies and Blooms" returns for another summer season with all kinds of colorful species on display at the Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake-Cook Roa...
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New to streaming this week: 'In the Heights,' 'Loki' and 'Infinite'Jun 08, 2021 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Festivals June 11-17: Pride celebrations, concerts in the park and moreJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - This weekend Grads and Grease: 5-11 p.m. Thursday and Friday, June 10-11; 1-11 p.m. Saturday, June 12; and 1-9 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the Metra lot in downtown Highwoo...
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Book review: Danielle Henderson writes a powerful and energetic memoirJun 08, 2021 6:00 am - "The Ugly Cry" by Danielle Henderson (Viking) "The Ugly Cry," Danielle Henderson's powerful and energetic memoir, chronicles her childhood growing up in ...
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Crowd urges Buffalo Grove to raise Pride flagJun 08, 2021 5:30 am - One day after Buffalo Grove celebrated its Pride drive, a crowd of LGBTQ supporters showed up at village hall. But they weren't there to celebrate. They gathered to prot...
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Arlington Alfresco to end in late September to make room for downtown 'finale event'Jun 08, 2021 5:30 am - Arlington Alfresco, the popular outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights, is expected to wrap up in late September to give way to a "finale event" with music, f...
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Wheaton says it again will issue proclamation recognizing LGBTQ+ Pride, later this monthJun 08, 2021 5:30 am - A year ago, a rainbow-colored display marked a watershed moment for LGBTQ+ visibility in Wheaton. Downtown store windows were painted with vibrant designs in honor of Pr...