All Stories from July 2, 2025 (Change date)
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Kane County company scores millions from Tollway for Mile Long Bridge workJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - The Illinois Tollway has awarded two Kane County companies millions of dollars in construction and engineering contracts, part of a statewide capital improvement effort.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Lake CountyJul 02, 2025 8:51 am - Lake County health officials said a batch of mosquitoes sampled June 24 at a Southlake Mosquito Abatement District trap in Highland Park tested positive for West Nile virus.
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Why chamber membership matters for small businessesJul 02, 2025 8:49 am - Chambers of commerce can be tremendous partners for local businesses looking to grow.
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Driver ticketed after truck hauling garbage tips over in Des PlainesJul 02, 2025 8:49 am - A section of Golf Road in Des Plaines was shut down Wednesday after a semitrailer truck hauling garbage tipped over.
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Leading lady Brittney Mack delivers soul-stirring performance in Goodman Theatre’s ‘The Color Purple’Jul 02, 2025 8:39 am - Brittney Mack’s stellar performance as Celie is one of many reasons to see Goodman Theatre’s triumphant revival of “The Color Purple.”
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There are endless opportunities to be givingJul 02, 2025 8:34 am - Annettee Budzban says that the kindness we do for others lives forever.
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After Hours Film Society to show a Zambian comedy-dramaJul 02, 2025 8:15 am - After Hours Film Society screens "On Becoming a Guinea Fowl" and "The Ballad of Wallis Island" in July at the Tivoli Theatre in Downers Grove. The films explore family secrets and dreams of reuniting favorite musicians.
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House Republicans race toward a final vote on Trump's tax bill, daring critics to opposeJul 02, 2025 7:57 am - Republican leaders in the House are sprinting toward a Wednesday vote on President Donald Trump's tax and spending cuts package, determined to seize momentum from a hard-fought vote in the Senate while essentially daring members to defy their party's leader and vote against it.
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No stove required: Refreshing cold peach soup just right on a hot dayJul 02, 2025 6:11 am - Soup probably isn’t at the top of your dinner menu when temperatures are pushing past 90 degrees. What if we told you there’s a soup that’s cool, refreshing and doesn’t require you to fire up the stove? One that’s creamy, sweet and just tangy enough to keep things interesting — with ripe summer peaches as the star of the show? Now we’re talking.
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Fresh sour cherries are fleeting. Here’s how to make the most of them.Jul 02, 2025 5:32 am - Full of flavor, fragile and fleeting, sour cherries are a treasure worth seeking out. Also known as tart cherries, they’re smaller in size, have a thinner skin, softer flesh and are juicier. Here’s what you need to know about making the most of these seasonal gems.