Evanston
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How suburban leaders pushed movement for women's votesAug 22, 2020 1:00 am - The first woman to vote in Illinois lived in Lombard. The leader of a pioneering 1910 auto tour across northern Illinois to stump for suffrage lived in Oak Park. The ar...
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Celebrate the milestone with parades and programs honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 19, 2020 11:00 pm - The 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote, was ratified on Aug. 18, 1920, and officially added to the constitution on Aug. 26, 1920. Celebrate this milestone wi...
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Northwestern undergrads must take COVID-19 test at home before returningAug 19, 2020 1:00 am - Northwestern University announced Wednesday its three-step COVID-19 testing plan for undergraduate students returning to campus. Northwestern students will have to compl...
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NAWBO Chicago annual conference inspires women business owners to excelAug 17, 2020 11:00 pm - The National Association of Women Business Owners-Chicago Celebration of Achievement is "Reimagining Possibilities" as it transforms into a full-day virtual conference o...
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Mark your calendar: 19 events to celebrate the 19th Amendment, honoring 100 years of women's right to voteAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Aug. 26 will mark the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. Here are some related events taking place throughout the suburbs — and vir...
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Women's Vote 100 Evanston to hold voting rights symposiumAug 06, 2020 11:00 pm - Recent he5adlines tell of reduced polling places, names taken off voter rolls, and requests for identification in places where none is required. One hundred years after...
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Suburban art fairs return in altered form as physically distanced 'art walks'Aug 01, 2020 7:00 am - It was early 2020 and festival organizer Amy Amdur's year was shaping up. The founder and president of the Highland Park-based Amdur Productions, a company that has prod...
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Images: Through The Film Magnifier: Choo Choo Diner, Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, Bozo's Circus and more.Jul 30, 2020 9:00 am - See vintage images of Jim Belushi, Tony La Russa, behind the scenes at Bozo's Circus, the Choo Choo Diner and more in our latest Through The Film Magnifier gallery. ...
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Oakton helps create automotive technology pathway for young adultsJul 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Evanston resident Kobi Evans, 19, was all smiles after graduating from the Automotive Service and Repair Career Pathways Program, a partnership between Oakton Community ...
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Northwest Community Healthcare inks merger deal with NorthShoreJul 08, 2020 1:00 am - Long rumored, Arlington Heights-based Northwest Community Healthcare on Wednesday announced it has inked a merger agreement that will end its independent status after 61...