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Not just 1776: How other 4th of Julys shaped our historyJul 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Daily Herald report 1778: On July 4, 1778, the daring takeover of Kaskaskia by Gen. George Rogers Clark secured the Illinois country for the Americans during the Revolu...
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Zombies, beware: Naperville's Birthdayy Partyy invades giant Minecraft music festivalJul 03, 2020 6:00 am - In our current world of livestreaming musical performances, to really stand out you have to think outside of the box. Or outside of the blocks. The organizers behind th...
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Wheeling police giving social media followers 'inside' look at the departmentJul 03, 2020 5:30 am - One suburban department is trying to answer those questions with the launch of a new social media program called “Inside the Wheeling Police Department.” Every week, Whe...
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Safe DuPage celebrating law enforcement on July 4Jul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville's fireworks are being shot off from the south side of town and the debut of The Naperville Salute has been postponed until 2021, but there is one Fourth of Ju...
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How downtown Naperville got a shaved ice stand during a pandemicJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - If there were no COVID-19 pandemic, it's also likely there would be no shaved ice trailer in downtown Naperville. Sno Problems was born out of the quarantine boredo...
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Wheaton College chaplain fired for "inappropriate" sexual, racial commentsJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Wheaton College President Philip Ryken said in an email to students and faculty Friday that chaplain Timothy Blackmon has been fired for "inappropriate comments and acti...
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Naperville Park District's free summer events begin July 7Jul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Naperville Park District invites the community to enjoy three favorite summer outdoor events: "Children's Lunch Hour Entertainment," beginning Tuesday, July 7; "Concerts...
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No injuries in fire at Naperville Red Roof InnJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - No injuries were reported after Naperville firefighters extinguished a small fire Thursday afternoon on the third-floor exterior stairwell of the Red Roof Inn on the 160...
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Black leaders in DuPage: Fight poverty, maybe not make Juneteenth a holidayJul 02, 2020 5:20 am - Several Black community leaders say DuPage should focus on increasing the county's minimum wage, promoting economic development and supporting minority-owned businesses....
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Lisle plans Independence Day convoyJul 02, 2020 1:00 am - An Independence Day convoy of emergency vehicles and others will wend its way through Lisle on Saturday as part of an event sponsored by the village, Lisle-Woodridge Fir...