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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.
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Facts Matter: Harris rally crowd not A.I. generatedAug 18, 2024 6:45 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that crowds pictured at a Kamala Harris event were A.I. generated, a truck stuck under an overpass was related to the Donald Trump campaign and more.
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Suburban Skyview: Peace on Earth shines on the Fox River in BataviaAug 18, 2024 6:00 am - Evening falls on a hot, humid July night as the light from the Peace on Earth sign is reflected in the Fox River meandering through Batavia.
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The race to pass legislation next year already has begunAug 18, 2024 5:25 am - With all the lip service directed at the small business community, one would expect good, common-sense policies that support small businesses to sail through the Illinois legislature. That is not the case, however.