All Stories from May 2, 2022 (Change date)
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Suburban Mosaic: What I learned from breaking bread with an Afghan refugee familyMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A few of my friends and I informally have adopted an Afghan refugee family of eight who arrived in the Chicago area nearly six months ago. The family - a mother and fath...
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Work ahead: Your guide to 2022 roadwork and where the traffic will beMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - As Illinois tollway crews dive into a radical new road, the Illinois Department of Transportation enters the final stretch of a marathon project that's outlasted two gov...
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'It really is eye-opening': District 204 school board president learns the ropes of being a substitute teacherMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - For all the high-pressure presentations Laurie Donahue delivered during an engineering career in the telecom industry, nothing prepared her for standing in front of a ro...
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Salvation Army Elgin Corps' inaugural luncheon to highlight group's efforts in UkraineMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps will highlight its local accomplishments and the organization's efforts in Ukraine during its first community luncheon and civic awards. T...
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$10.9 million expansion planned for DuPage County animal shelterMay 02, 2022 5:30 am - A husky named Hunter could hardly stand when DuPage County's animal shelter took in the emaciated dog. Hunter was "near death," having barely survived neglect, recalled ...
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Boys track and field: Waubonsie Valley wins own inviteMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - Kevin Rafferty has been the boys track and field coach at Waubonsie Valley for several years. "We are going to nickel and dime teams," Rafferty said. "We aren't going to...
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'Irretrievable depravity': Elgin man must serve 62 and a half years in prison for murdering, dismembering motherMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - Describing "irretrievable depravity exhibited by this defendant," a Cook County judge on Monday sentenced Brian Peck to 75 years in prison for murdering and dismembering...
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Mark Gonzales: More interleague games in 2023 could impact division titlesMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - "Loser leaves town." "Wait till next year." Based on the climate of the Cubs and White Sox that mirrored the chilly April weather, these could be appropriate slogans as ...
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Softball: Hard-hitting McHenry downs Cary-GroveMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - McHenry softball coach Mikaela Mitsch is confident in all of her hitters. "We have 12 [healthy] girls, and all 12 of them can hit," Mitsch said. "I know all of them are ...
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White Sox anxious to play Cubs at Wrigley with 'postseason in May' vibeMay 02, 2022 1:00 am - Even with Monday's win over the Angels, the White Sox are not playing great baseball and they've dropped 11 of their last 14 games. The Cubs weren't expected to play eve...