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Once intense competitors, now best of friends. ‘Fox Valley Basketball Reunion’ is a celebration of gameMar 07, 2024 5:58 am - About 125 former and current Fox Valley basketball coaches and friends of the game gathered last week for a second annual reunion.
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Supreme Court rules in favor of letting voters voteMar 07, 2024 3:30 am - The Colorado Supreme Court decided in December that former President Donald Trump did not qualify for the 2024 ballot because he incited the Jan. 6, 2021, “insurrection” ...
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Vote ‘yes’ for mental health funding in McHenry County on March 19Mar 07, 2024 2:15 am - In the last few years, mental health needs have increased across the country. In a 2023 poll, nearly 40% of McHenry County adults reported recent symptoms of anxiety or d...
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Trump 'lawfare' updateMar 07, 2024 2:00 am - Former President Donald Trump's victory in the Supreme Court 14th Amendment case, together with delay and disorder in the criminal cases against him, has set off panic am...
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A pre-Oscars conversation on the merits and meanings of arts criticismMar 07, 2024 1:15 am - With Oscar Night only a delicious few nights away, the time seems ripe to discuss a topic that’s been on my mind, and in my household, lately. No, it’s not the glamour or...
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Dads Slot Cars in Des Plaines created memories for familiesMar 06, 2024 12:22 pm - The children of Thomas and Reba Pelletiere grew up around slot cars — their dad’s way of keeping them on the straight and narrow. Thomas opened Dads Slot Cars in November 1992. Then he set about creating memories for local kids.
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Celebrate International Women’s day with free area bike rides March 8-11Mar 06, 2024 10:05 am - As temperatures climb, so does biking enthusiasm. February tempted cyclists outdoors with some of the best winter cycling in years. March continues to tease.
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Strength in vulnerability: Transforming work cultureMar 06, 2024 9:52 am - What does it mean to be “vulnerable” in a business environment? In the past, being vulnerable as a company had a singular meaning: It meant you had a weak spot. A flaw yo...
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Neighbors in the News: Streamwood Park District names new recreation superintendentsMar 06, 2024 6:00 am - The Streamwood Park District announced the promotions of Adam Vasquez to superintendent of Recreation Services and Jake Larson as the new superintendent of Recreation Programming.
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College Daze: On campuses as in newsrooms, orthodoxy rulesMar 06, 2024 3:15 am - In a recent piece in The Atlantic, former New York Times staffer Adam Rubenstein went public with his firsthand account of what has become the classic story of the Times'...