Lauren Rohr
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Today's Recommended Read: "Beneath a Scarlet Sky" by Mark SullivanApr 22, 2020 11:00 pm - There's nothing more compelling than the triumphant tale of a war hero that blends action-packed anecdotes, strong character development, lessons of loyalty and grief, a...
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How a Campton Hills man's Costanza haircut raised $15K for a Batavia food pantryApr 22, 2020 5:12 am - A 33-year-old financial adviser has raised more than $15,000 to support the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry during the coronavirus pandemic - and he has the hairstyle of ...
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'A labor of love': West Dundee fire chief retires from the department that started his careerApr 22, 2020 1:00 am - Returning to West Dundee as fire chief nearly nine years ago was a homecoming for Randy Freise. It's where he started as a volunteer firefighter in 1978. It's where he r...
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How District 303 plans to expand its alternative learning programApr 19, 2020 5:30 am - St. Charles Unit District 303 is moving forward with a multiyear plan to expand an alternative high school learning program. The NorthEast Academy is designed to provide...
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'Steeped in tradition': Batavia officials support deal with new popcorn depot ownerApr 17, 2020 1:00 am - Mayor Jeff Schielke can name a few time-honored traditions that are uniquely Batavia. The downtown popcorn stand is one of them. A staple of the city since 1929, the sma...
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Batavia pursues zoning change to lure manufacturerApr 16, 2020 5:30 am - Batavia officials have endorsed changing the city's zoning map and updating its comprehensive plan in hopes of attracting a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and...
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St. Charles revokes license of tobacco shop accused of underage salesApr 16, 2020 1:00 am - St. Charles officials have revoked the license of a tobacco shop cited with a series of city ordinance violations related to underage sales. Al Tijara LLC, which operate...
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Donnie Wahlberg shares Instagram photos, message about new St. Charles restaurantApr 15, 2020 1:00 am - Actor and singer Donnie Wahlberg knows how hard a hit the hospitality industry has taken amid the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent stay-at-home order. Wahlburgers, th...
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St. Charles District 303 reserves alternate graduation date in JulyApr 14, 2020 1:00 am - In anticipation of spring graduation ceremonies being canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, St. Charles Unit District 303 has secured an alternative date in July to ...
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How the murder of AJ Freund continues to spark change one year laterApr 13, 2020 5:30 am - Maybe it was his sweet smile or his affable demeanor, evident in the photos that began circulating a year ago. Perhaps it was what prosecutors called the “sick charade” ...