All Stories from November 3, 2024 (Change date)
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From great loss, a promise: Son’s death inspires Barrington couple’s foundationNov 03, 2024 8:07 am - With help from their neighbors, a Barrington couple grieving the loss of their young son to pediatric cancer establish The Jeffrey Pride Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research. For nearly 25 years the foundation has helped fund crucial clinical trials.
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How to help your child adjust to the end of daylight saving timeNov 03, 2024 8:07 am - Daylight saving time for 2024 will draw to a close on Nov. 3 and it often feels like the unofficial start of fall and winter. And while it means only falling back one hour, any parent can tell you what that hour means to the mood and health of their child.
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Retired journalist fell asleep doing a crossword. He woke up amid a stroke.Nov 03, 2024 8:05 am - Retired journalist Paul Krueger’s wife found him laying down at an odd angle, a pen and crossword puzzle nearby. She touched his shoulder and he jerked awake, laughing. Odd, she thought. She later found out she caught him mid-stroke. The couple recounts their experience.
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The Biz Week That Was: Prominent office building seeks new buyer, steakhouse closing, and record-setting mansion sale among the highlightsNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - Award-winning Hoffman Estates office building up for sale again An architecturally award-winning building in Hoffman Estates — designed and built by mattress manufac...
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Batavia steps closer to getting new pickleball facilityNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - Pickled!, a proposed indoor pickleball facility in Batavia, is one step closer to approval after Batavia City Council members reviewed plans at their Oct. 29 committee of...
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BBB alert: Time to check your credit reportNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - As daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. today (Nov. 3), and we set our clocks back one hour, the Better Business Bureau urges everyone to take this opportunity to check their credit report. It’s a simple and free process.
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Sears demolition continues even as Hoffman Estates site begins prep for Compass DatacentersNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - Though about a year remains to fully demolish Sears’ former 2.4 million-square-foot headquarters in Hoffman Estates, grading of some areas cleared since summertime has just begun to level the site for construction of five massive data centers — each more than a quarter-million square feet.
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Barrington Area Chamber rolls out Holiday Cash Dash to support local businessesNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce is launching its first Holiday Cash Dash, a scavenger hunt aimed at spreading holiday cheer while driving business to local stores...
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TasteFest 2024 crowns local favorites in Great Taste AwardsNov 03, 2024 6:00 am - Nearly 400 guests enjoyed an evening of culinary delights and crafted spirits at the 19th annual Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce TasteFest on Oct. 23.
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You may not need to borrow as much to pay for college. Here’s why.Nov 03, 2024 5:49 am - Despite the public perception that college costs are soaring, new national data shows tuition at many of the nation’s colleges and universities has been flat or declining...