Jerry Fitzpatrick
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Suburban restaurants, hotels, breweries receive grants via lotteryApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - The state of Illinois this week released a list of hospitality industry businesses selected via lottery to share $14.45 million in grants. The Hospitality Emergency Gran...
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Duckworth, Pritzker, Lightfoot tour COVID-19 facilities at McCormick PlaceApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - State leaders toured McCormick Place Friday, one day after the alternate care facility saw its first COVID-19 patients. U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Ch...
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Larkin grad Shaw headed to St. BonaventureApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - Jalen Shaw on Monday announced his commitment to play basketball at St. Bonaventure, concluding an unorthodox recruitment. The 6-foot-10 former Larkin High School and Tr...
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10 movies shot in the suburbs - including, of course, 'Contagion'Apr 10, 2020 6:00 am - These movies hit close to home. A number of popular films have been made in the suburbs over the years, and they're great to stream while you're hunkered down during the...
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Burlington grad Stockbridge making his mark in Houston Rockets' front officeApr 08, 2020 1:00 am - High school basketball fans may not recall Travis Stockbridge from his playing days. NBA fans will want to remember the name moving forward. The 2012 Burlington Central ...
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Memorial Field at Elgin High getting a major makeoverApr 07, 2020 1:00 am - The Memorial Field makeover is under way. Construction began two weeks ago on the recently approved $4.6 million renovation of the 59-year-old Elgin High School facility...
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Burgeoning, esports could have IHSA state tournaments next yearApr 03, 2020 1:00 am - Not all kids who play video games countless hours a day are wasting time. Some are training to be state champions. The Illinois High School Association is expected to ad...
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Aurora man charged with 17 counts of sex assault, abuseApr 01, 2020 1:00 am - A 57-year-old Aurora man has been arrested on 17 felony counts of sexual assault and abuse of two children between 1997 and 2003, Aurora police announced Wednesday. Manu...
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A night to remember: Elgin's win over La LumiereMar 25, 2020 1:00 am - Ah, the La Lumiere game. I think about Elgin's 2011 upset of the nationally ranked Lakers whenever I see former Maroons Kory Brown, Dennis Moore or Arie Williams. Brown...
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How local athletes are staying in shape until, and if, spring sports resumeMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - This was the season Neuqua Valley senior thrower Matt Appel had been building toward. After placing third in discus and fourth in shot put at last year's Class 3A state ...