All Stories from April 4, 2024 (Change date)
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In ‘Girls State,’ Missouri teens start a mock governmentApr 04, 2024 1:28 pm - What would an all-female government look like in the U.S.? For the ambitious high school students in the Girls State program, given the spotlight in a new documentary arriving on Apple TV+ Friday, it’s something they can play at for at least a week.
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When voters say 'no' to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?Apr 04, 2024 1:28 pm - JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Like a loss in the playoffs, voter rejection of a stadium tax plan will force the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs to reevaluate their approach. The d...
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Man charged with murdering wife in Carol StreamApr 04, 2024 1:18 pm - A Carol Stream man has been accused of stabbing his wife to death in front of one of their children. Baltazar Perez-Estrada, 32, of the 600 block of Gundersen Drive, was ...
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2024 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersApr 04, 2024 1:18 pm - Art, poetry and fiction writing aren't talents that are supposed to fade away after high school. But adult life often intrudes. The annual Arts Unlimited District 214/Dai...
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Barrington man accused of stealing almost $2M from elderly relative seeks to have case dismissedApr 04, 2024 1:01 pm - Attorneys for a former Barrington business owner accused of stealing almost $2 million from an elderly Cary relative said prosecutors misled the grand jury that indicted ...
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Oakton employee receives American College Personnel Association’s Promising Practice in Social Justice AwardApr 04, 2024 12:47 pm - A national student success organization recently honored an Oakton College employee for her work championing equity for Asian American Pacific Islander students.
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Things you learn when you’re not really tryingApr 04, 2024 12:25 pm - OK. Be honest. Raise your hand if you know the difference between cement and concrete. You do if you read Jenny Whidden’s front-page story on Monday in which she describe...
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IDOT to start work on Roosevelt Road bridge in WheatonApr 04, 2024 12:25 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation will start repairing the bridge carrying Roosevelt Road traffic over Winfield Creek in Wheaton on Monday if weather allows. Roos...
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Des Plaines nonprofit launches Healthy Babies Drive to keep young kids safe and healthyApr 04, 2024 12:22 pm - Kids Above All is launching its Healthy Babies Drive to collect healthy and safety items for the young children and new families in their programs, so they have everything they need to build a strong foundation for their lives together.
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Explore engaging learning opportunities at TEC Spotlight Event at College of DuPage April 18Apr 04, 2024 12:17 pm - Visit state-of-the art facilities and learn about education and career opportunities during the TEC Spotlight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, in the Technica...