Downers Grove
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The Pandemic Pivot: How I grew my business 300% during lockdownSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - Talk about making lemonade out of lemons. My four-year-old consultancy, My College Planning Team, hit a brick wall during the COVID-19 lockdowns. We had a full schedule ...
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9 + 11 = 20: A prayer for a nation to once again find unitySep 08, 2021 1:00 am - Recently I was reflecting on where I was and what I was doing when I learned of the terrorist attacks on the twin towers in New York City. For whatever reason, I added 9...
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Chicago man charged with breaking in to Lisle liquor storeSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - A Chicago man has been charged with burglarizing a Lisle liquor store around 1 a.m. Wednesday. Randy Harris, 64, of the 1000 block of West Lawrence Avenue, is charged wi...
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Naperville 203 school board approves four-year contract with teachersSep 08, 2021 1:00 am - The Naperville Unit District 203 school board has approved a four-year contract with the teachers union that includes pay raises each year, expanded family leave for the...
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KidsMatter marks 20 years in preparing Naperville area youth to meet challengesSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - On Friday, Sept. 17, friends, supporters and community leaders will gather to celebrate the 20th anniversary of a Naperville organization which has offered life-saving s...
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Festivals Sept. 10-16: Festival of the Vine, Fringe Fest, Naper Pride Fest and moreSep 07, 2021 11:00 pm - This weekend Elgin Fringe Fest: Through Sunday, Sept. 12, at locations throughout Elgin. The inclusive celebration of the arts includes a variety of performances. All Fr...
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Former U-46 teacher's scholarship foundation sends Kenyan kids to schoolSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - Brett Weiss taught social studies for more than 12 years at Bartlett High School, where he lined his classroom walls with meaningful quotations from around the world. Am...
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Birders invited to pull up a chair for Big Sit atop Cantigny's Butterfly HillSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - There are many ways to birdwatch, making the hobby accessible for just about everybody. It's one of the best things about birding - you can do it anywhere, at any time. ...
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Constable: Chicago sports jersey debate is Justin timeSep 07, 2021 5:30 am - With Labor Day over, Chicago sports fans can turn their attention to fall. The White Sox are gearing up for the MLB playoffs. The Cubs are about to pull the plug on a sh...
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Wheaton man killed while trying to help driver of disabled vehicle on I-88Sep 07, 2021 1:00 am - A 24-year-old Wheaton man was killed and a 29-year-old Naperville man was injured late Monday night on the shoulder of Interstate 88 near Elmhurst, the Illinois State Po...