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College students are flocking to the Marriage Pact, mostly for fun, but some find lasting love
Apr 14, 2024 6:00 am - NEW YORK — It's the stuff of movies: Two friends vow to marry each other if they're not hitched by a specified future date or age. Well, the Marriage Pact — an annual mat...
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Good News Sunday: Suburban astronomy teacher completes ‘mind-blowing’ eclipse skydiveApr 14, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Good News Sunday column, we recap stories about a teacher who skydived during the eclipse, a veteran getting a new roof in Island Lake, and DuPage County starting a project to build a crisis recovery center.
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Trump claims Democrats are killing babiesApr 14, 2024 5:45 am - Former President Donald Trump made some serious claims during a video statement recently posted to his Truth Social platform. “(Democrats) support abortion up to and even...
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Iran launches drones toward Israel, IDF says
Apr 13, 2024 4:27 pm - Iran launched drones from its territory toward Israel late Saturday, the Israeli military said, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the country was “ready f...
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Grammar Moses: The SituationshipApr 13, 2024 4:13 pm - It’s spring, and love is in the air. But boy, has it gotten complicated. If I know my demographic, I’ll bet you haven’t heard of a “situationship” before. In the interest...
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Why Des Plaines might ban selling unregulated ingestible hemp productsApr 13, 2024 4:00 pm - Concerned about retailers selling intoxicating products without any governmental oversight or safety controls, the Des Plaines City Council on Monday will debate banning ...
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DuPage County confirms first measles case in 15 yearsApr 13, 2024 3:37 pm - The DuPage County Health Department on Saturday confirmed the first case of measles in a DuPage resident since 2009.
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Medical examiner confirms accidental drowning in death of Zion 4-year-oldApr 13, 2024 1:12 pm - Glenview police and the Cook County medical examiner’s office continue to investigate the April 9 death of a 4-year-old Zion boy.
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Palatine man seriously injured in early morning crashApr 13, 2024 9:59 am - A 28-year-old Palatine man was seriously injured early Saturday during a head-on crash in unincorporated Wauconda. Authorities say the man’s vehicle struck a large tree head-on after the vehicle crossed the centerline driving south on Fairfield Road.
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Spring theater forecast: City, suburban theaters showcase new worksApr 13, 2024 5:45 am - Adventurous theatergoers eager for new works have a lot to look forward to come spring and summer, including world and regional premieres, two of which feature bona fide sitcom stars Laurie Metcalf and Jason Alexander.