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How well do you know U.S. history and Fourth of July trivia? Take our quizJul 03, 2020 11:00 pm - How much do you know - really know - about the United States' fight for independence? Aaron Fogleman, a distinguished research professor in the history department at Nor...
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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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Local spots named after Revolutionary War figuresJul 03, 2020 11:00 pm - Clark: The Chicago street, as well as the Illinois county, are named after Revolutionary War General George Rogers Clark, who led the daring takeover of Kaskaskia on Ju...
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DuPage County COVID-19 testing site and health department offices closed to observe Independence DayJul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - The DuPage County COVID-19 Testing Site will be closed Friday, July 3 through Monday, July 6, 2020 to observe Independence Day. The Health Department's Public Health Cen...
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DuPage County Health Department warns 'Be safe, never touch a bat'Jul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - This is the time of year when bats are most active and the DuPage County Health Department is warning residents to never touch or try to catch a bat or wild animal, espe...
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Learn about the Revolutionary War veterans with graves in IllinoisJul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Learn about the Revolutionary War veterans with graves in Illinois
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Nicole Cameron named executive director of Metropolitan Family Services DuPageJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Nicole (Nikki) Cameron was recently named as executive director of Metropolitan Family Services DuPage. Previously serving as interim executive director since January, C...
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ECC offers virtual admissions presentationsJun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College offers multiple opportunities for prospective students to visit campus, meet with a recruiter, and learn more about their options at the college....
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Geneva church to host reexamination of anti-slavery Fourth of July speech from 1839Jun 30, 2020 11:00 pm - On Sunday, July 5, Rev. Augustus Conant's anti-slavery Fourth of July speech will be reimagined through the historical knowledge of Kevin O'Neill, author of a screenplay...
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DuPage Children's Museum, West Suburban Community Pantry partner on Summer Toy DriveJun 29, 2020 11:00 pm - As families across the country scramble to find ways to occupy their children for summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, families in need who already find themselves strug...