All Stories from October 8, 2023 (Change date)
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Book bans and politics: Not just a school issue, public libraries see surge in challengesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Challenges to books in schools libraries have led to heated debates across the suburbs, from Antioch in far northern Lake County to Barrington in the Northwest suburbs a...
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The creepier, the better: Teens compete in 2023 Halloween Student Silent Film FestivalOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Students from area high schools will debut their original motion pictures at the Halloween Student Silent Film Festival on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Unlike other film competi...
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Vernon Hills principal, Wauconda school board member dies at 53Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - A memorial service was held Friday for Robert Collins, principal at Hawthorn Middle School North in Vernon Hills-based Hawthorn Elementary District 73 and a member of th...
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Have a smashing good time composting Halloween pumpkinsOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Jack-o'-lanterns live a short, scary life. That is unless they are catapulted, hurled, or whacked into a compost pile after spooky season is over. Green your Halloween b...
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Israel strikes and seals off Gaza after incursion by Hamas, which vows to execute hostagesOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war'...
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Two seniors join East Aurora Unit District 131 boardOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - East Aurora High School seniors Alondra Limon and Edward Zavala were both sworn as student board members during the Oct. 2 board meeting. They will serve as representati...
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Geneva High teacher named ILAFCS Teacher of the YearOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Sara Consdorf, a family and consumer sciences teacher at Geneva High School, has been recognized as the Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher of the Year by the ...
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The Bulls re-signed Nikola Vucevic. Now will they get him the ball?Oct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Team USA failing to win a medal drew more headlines, but Bulls center Nikola Vucevic had a nice performance at the FIBA World Cup last month. Vucevic averaged 19.8 point...
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5 pieces of advice for new White Sox GM GetzOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - With massive roster issues to address, Chris Getz heads into his first off-season as the White Sox's general manager open for anything. “It's putting together the best t...
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'They can't get people to work here': U-46 drivers call for better pay to attract more workersOct 08, 2023 11:00 pm - Days that start at 5:15 a.m. and end at 4:45 p.m. Workplace temperatures that hit 120 degrees in the summer. The possibility of being kicked, punched or slapped. Confron...