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Suburbanites hold Guinness records for career longevity, Hacky Sack, playing catchNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Everyday he arrives at Woodland Middle School, social studies teacher Paul Durietz makes history. That's because each day he adds on to his official Guinness World Recor...
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With food insecurity on the rise, Northern Illinois Food Bank never stops feeding their neighborsNov 25, 2023 12:00 am - If you thought low unemployment and the end of the pandemic would mean fewer people are struggling with food insecurity in the suburbs, you are wrong. The Northern I...
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Grammar Moses: What's wrong with a big, beautiful grammar column?Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - Boy, what I wouldn't give for a big, beautiful, delicious, juicy cheeseburger right about now. Or would it be a beautiful, juicy, delicious, big cheeseburger? That secon...
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Pakistani shopping mall blaze kills at least 10 people and injures 22 others
Nov 25, 2023 12:00 am - KARACHI, Pakistan - A fire tore through a shopping mall in the southwestern Pakistani city of Karachi, killing at least 10 people and injuring 22 others, police and loca...
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Elgin rings in the holiday season with festive ceremonyNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - With the flip of a switch, the holiday season began Saturday evening at Festival Park in Elgin. The spirit of the holidays was evident as residents and visitors gathere...
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Holiday tree lights brighten the evening sky in Prospect HeightsNov 24, 2023 10:00 pm - Prospect Heights Mayor Pat Ludvigsen flipped the oversized power switch, and the bulbs immediately brightened the evening sky during the city's tree lighting outside the...
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Thwart the Grinches: How to keep you and your money safe while holiday shoppingNov 24, 2023 4:45 am - When you're out shopping for gifts this weekend or surfing the web for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, be warned: Grinches out there are looking to steal more than ...
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Palatine Park District hires new executive directorNov 24, 2023 12:00 am - The Palatine Park District has hired Benjamin Rea as its new executive director. Rea begins his new position on Friday, Dec. 1. He replaces Mike Clark, who is retiring a...
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women
Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual abuse, one week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer ...
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Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap
Nov 24, 2023 12:00 am - RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed 39 Palestinians from prison in the first stage of a swa...