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VP's campaign launches 'Republicans for Harris' in push to win over GOP voters put off by Trump
Aug 04, 2024 3:55 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign on Sunday was launching “Republicans for Harris” as she looks to win over Republican voters put off by Donald Tru...
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Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains further north
Aug 04, 2024 3:54 pm - TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby was strengthening rapidly Sunday and was expected to become a hurricane as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, b...
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Forget Paris: Pups take their place on the podium at charity dog show in Carol StreamAug 04, 2024 2:37 pm - Estelle, a 4-month-old American Eskimo puppy, won hearts and first prize at the Best Puppy event during the 7th Annual VetBros Charity Dog Show on Sunday at the Ross Ferraro Town Center in Carol Stream.
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Islamic school proposed for shuttered Elgin AcademyAug 04, 2024 2:09 pm - An organization hoping to establish an Islamic school for preschool through 12th grade students, is seeking to raise $3.7 million by the end of the month to purchase the former Elgin Academy which closed in June after 185 years.
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MCC’s new University Center brings NIU, SIU, Roosevelt and Aurora together under one roof in Woodstock
Aug 04, 2024 12:29 pm - McHenry County College’s new University Center offers students a chance to take courses and complete four-year and graduate degrees from Roosevelt University, Aurora University, Northern Illinois University or Southern Illinois University.
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‘I have truly lived the dream’: Dan Schatzeder went from major-league pitcher to suburban teacher and coachAug 04, 2024 6:00 am - What did Elmhurst native Dan Schatzeder do after his Major League Baseball career ended?
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Facts Matter: Clips not related to Olympic torch lightingAug 04, 2024 6:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that a clip spread on social media was a scene from the Olympics torch-lighting, the Cartoon Network is shutting down and more.
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After smooth campaign start, Kamala Harris faces a crucial week aheadAug 03, 2024 10:17 pm - WASHINGTON — The crowds are psyched. The campaign donations are flooding in. Volunteers are showing up at field offices in droves. After a mostly smooth two-week campaign...
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Trump again tears into Georgia’s Republican governor on the same day he campaigns in the stateAug 03, 2024 10:17 pm - ATLANTA — Donald Trump picked a new fight Saturday with Georgia's Republican governor as he campaigned in the key swing state where he's looking to avenge his narrow 2020...
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Aug 03, 2024 8:38 pm - MIAMI — A tropical depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Debby north of Cuba on Saturday and was newly predicted to become a hurricane as it moves through the Gulf ...