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Dominican Republic starts shuttering schools and offices ahead of Tropical Storm Franklin
Aug 22, 2023 1:00 am - SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Authorities in the Dominican Republic prepared to shut down much of the country Tuesday as Tropical Storm Franklin took aim at the island of Hisp...
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As odor complaints grow, Krishnamoorthi calls for inspections of Smithfield plant
Aug 22, 2023 1:00 am - This story has been updated to include comments from a Smithfield Foods spokesman. U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi recently sent letters to two federal agencies aski...
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How Trump's attacks on prosecutors build on history of using racist language and stereotypes
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Delayed start of classes? How suburban school districts are dealing with extreme heat this weekAug 22, 2023 1:00 am - As scorching temperatures move into the region Wednesday and Thursday, it all hangs on cooling systems for local school districts, with some canceling classes because of...
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Greek authorities say the bodies of 18 people have been found in area struck by a major wildfire
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Dog-friendly restaurant: Lazy Dog location proposed at former IHOP site in Buffalo GroveAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - The former IHOP restaurant site in Buffalo Grove could be going to the dogs - or, to be exact, a Lazy Dog. Village board members on Monday will hear a proposal from Gold...
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'Very big demand': PickleMall plans indoor pickleball facility at former Vernon Hills Toys R UsAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - The former Toys R Us store in Vernon Hills could be converted to an indoor pickleball facility by the end of the year. PickleMall Inc., backed by Major League Pickle...
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Monument to innovation: Can preservationists save 121-year-old railroad depot in West Chicago?Aug 21, 2023 5:30 am - The Illinois Prairie Path in West Chicago runs near a weathered brick building just north of Wheaton Academy. Built around the turn of the 20th century, the structure se...
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Experts: Literacy training must evolve to help kids in early gradesAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - After years of teaching high school students with learning disabilities, Carol Benz realized their problems with reading could have been addressed at a much younger age....
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'Cast Call: How Chicago's local music scene got me hooked on podcastsAug 21, 2023 5:30 am - When people ask me about whether my husband and I have a “meet cute,” they get one of two stories, and the one they hear depends on whether or not they're in journalism....