Kane County
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Batavia VFW Post draws 100 to a social-distancing July 4 mini-paradeJul 04, 2020 1:00 am - Chloe Raykow and her dog Jack readied for the Batavia VFW Post 1197 social-distancing parade Saturday morning, donning patriotic gear and putting an American flag "tie" ...
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Images: Fourth of July in the suburbsJul 04, 2020 1:00 am - Fourth of July in the suburbs looked a little different this year with COVID-19 and social distancing, but people still came out to enjoy the beautiful weather and celeb...
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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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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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Batavia panel supports revised plans for One Washington PlaceJul 03, 2020 5:30 am - More storefronts, fewer public parking spots and the addition of office space are among the key changes proposed for the One Washington Place project in downtown Batavia...
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Illinois Principals Association names two suburban school leaders to executive boardJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Two suburban school leaders have been chosen to serve on a five-member executive board for the Illinois Principals Association. Huntley High School's Marcus Belin has b...
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Touchless sink faucets, toilet valves could be installed in District 303 schoolsJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 is considering plans to install touchless fixtures throughout school buildings to help prevent cross-contamination when classes resume in t...
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Barrington schools offering students choice between in-person or remote learningJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Barrington Area Unit District 220 is proposing two options for how students can attend classes in the 2020-21 academic year. Similar to other school systems, District 22...