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Large protests expected at DNC, and these suburban activists will be thereAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - Who’s protesting at the DNC? Local activists plan to demonstrate on multiple issues, from abortion rights to Palestine.
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Back to old Comiskey: Arlington Heights library event showcases documentary about final year in original Sox ParkAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - An Arlington Heights filmmaker is screening his documentary about the last year the Chicago White Sox played at the original Comiskey Park.
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Proposed beekeeping zoning change creates buzz in DuPage CountyAug 18, 2024 9:00 pm - A DuPage County plan to allow beekeeping on smaller lots in unincorporated areas is facing an unexpected backlash. Some environmentalists say an increase in honeybees could push out other native bees, including the endangered rusty patch bumblebee.
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Car show revives memory of when Elgin was car racing epicenterAug 18, 2024 7:10 pm - The 50th annual Elgin Road Race Car Show, hosted by the Fox Valley Model T Ford Club and the Elgin National Road Race Association, featured antique and classic cars on display.
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How 300 dresses made in the suburbs will help a recovering community in East AfricaAug 18, 2024 5:57 pm - Kasese, Uganda, has felt more than its share of sorrow and tragedy. But some of its youngest residents have a glimmer of hope, courtesy of a group of dressmakers at a Lak...
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Tropical Storm Ernesto sends powerful swells, rip currents to US East Coast
Aug 18, 2024 4:06 pm - Tropical Storm Ernesto churned away from Bermuda on Sunday and headed further out in the northeastern Atlantic, but it still sent powerful swells toward the U.S. East Coa...
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Chicago’s migrant crisis in spotlight as Democrats prepare for convention
Aug 18, 2024 4:04 pm - CHICAGO - The buses full of migrants arriving from Texas have disappeared. Shelter beds are increasingly empty. And homeless newcomers with nowhere else to go are no long...
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The Democratic National Convention is here. Here's how to watch it
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Illinoisans to take center stage at Democratic conventionAug 18, 2024 12:31 pm - Fitting of its location in the Windy City, the Democratic National Convention opening Monday in Chicago will feature a distinctly Illinois flavor.
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Batavia residents speak out against bike lane on Millview DriveAug 18, 2024 11:29 am - The Batavia City Council faced pushback last week from residents over new bike lanes being added on Millview Drive between Main Street and Route 31.