Lauren Rohr
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Geneva's Festival of the Vine canceled; new monthlong event to feature restaurant samplesAug 10, 2020 1:00 am - Geneva's long-standing Festival of the Vine has been canceled due to coronavirus restrictions, prompting organizers to develop a new and socially distanced way for local...
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Four new Boardwalk Shops to be added to downtown Batavia retail concept next yearAug 07, 2020 1:00 am - Four small, house-style stores are expected to be added to downtown Batavia next year, expanding a new retail concept that officials say has boosted foot traffic and spu...
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Hiroshima survivor who now lives in Chicago recalls nuclear attack 75 years laterAug 06, 2020 5:00 am - Sachiko Masuoka can still envision waves of people running toward her, fleeing the epicenter of a massive nuclear explosion that devastated her Japanese hometown of Hiro...
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'A paradigm shift': How St. Charles is promoting the use of face masksAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - When it comes to enforcing face mask regulations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, St. Charles police and city officials have taken an approach that focuses less...
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Pheasant Run memorabilia will be available in online auctionAug 06, 2020 1:00 am - The decor, the memorabilia, the fixtures along Bourbon Street all contributed to the lure and charm of the iconic Pheasant Run Resort. An online auction next week now of...
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Batavia middle, high schoolers to begin with all-remote learningAug 05, 2020 1:00 am - Middle and high school students in Batavia Unit District 101 will begin the fall semester in a fully remote format, according to a district update, reversing an original...
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Pheasant Run property could be divided for potential redevelopmentAug 05, 2020 1:00 am - To facilitate the potential redevelopment of the shuttered Pheasant Run Resort, property owners have proposed dividing the St. Charles site into three parcels, one of wh...
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New restaurant planned for vacant Geneva building won't get economic incentivesAug 04, 2020 1:00 am - A proposal to assist with the revitalization of a vacant downtown building was narrowly shot down by Geneva aldermen, some of whom expressed concerns over offering econo...
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West Dundee's Heritage Fest canceled due to COVID-19Aug 04, 2020 1:00 am - The coronavirus pandemic has forced the cancellation of West Dundee's annual Heritage Fest, a tradition that has drawn thousands to the community for more than two decad...
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St. Charles Unit District 303 delays start date amid COVID-19 crisisAug 03, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 is expected to push back the first day of school to Aug. 19, allowing additional preparation time and better aligning its calendar with oth...