All Stories from July 26, 2021 (Change date)
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Osaka and Djokovic raise profile of tennis at Tokyo GamesJul 26, 2021 7:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Naomi Osaka has the hopes of the entire host nation resting on her. Novak Djokovic is attempting to accomplish something that no man has done before in tenn...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commoditiesJul 26, 2021 7:00 am - Benchmark U.S. crude oil for September delivery fell 16 cents to $71.91 a barrel Monday. Brent crude oil for September delivery rose 40 cents to $74.50 a barrel. Wholesa...
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Music review: New album showcases Jenny Shawhan's commanding altoJul 26, 2021 6:00 am - Jenny Shawhan, "Don't Be Afraid" (24 Angels/Coastal Bend Music ) Jenny Shawhan has a big voice and knows how to use it. "Let me soar," she sings on her new album as...
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LeVar Burton: 'Jeopardy!' host gig began 'scary,' ended funJul 26, 2021 6:00 am - LOS ANGELES - LeVar Burton's quest to become the new host of "Jeopardy!" has been a confident, upbeat effort by the actor and those who rooted him on with a petition dri...
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Naperville mayor proposes guaranteed funding for Century Walk art, upkeepJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - Naperville elected officials are poised to consider a deal next month that would pledge $150,000 annually to Century Walk Corp. for the maintenance and creation of publi...
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'Networking with a power boost': Elgin Area Leadership Academy prepares for 20th classJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - The list of graduates from the Elgin Area Leadership Academy is a veritable who's who of Elgin movers and shakers. There are current city council members and city admin...
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Growth industry: Libertyville man plants urban farm in old shipping containerJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - At the 5.5-mile mark of the North Shore Bike Path, east of Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville, a mural depicting microgreens has emerged as a calling card for a new busine...
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'A good day to move': Wheeling firefighters excited to move into new, $5 million stationJul 26, 2021 5:30 am - The Wheeling Fire Department's Station No. 23 was a bustling hive of activity last Tuesday morning - but not because of an overwhelming number of emergency calls. It was...
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Tokyo Olympics: A success? A failure? And how to judge?Jul 26, 2021 1:00 am - TOKYO (AP) - Will it be a success? A failure? Or none of the above? It will take something much more nuanced than those basic notions to access the pandemic-delayed Toky...
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States scale back virus reporting just as cases surgeJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - OMAHA, Neb. - Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of...