Mark Welsh
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Nearly 200 march down Route 83 in Buffalo Grove for Black Lives MatterJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - Nearly 200 protesters marched in hot conditions for about a mile on Friday along Route 83 in Buffalo Grove to condemn police brutality and support the Black Lives Matter...
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Giveaway at Libertyville church 'like Christmas' to kidsJun 12, 2020 1:00 am - Friday marked the first donated goods giveaway for St. Joseph Catholic Church in Libertyville, and it turned out to be a huge success. Bob Neil of Libertyville helped hi...
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Arlington Heights art teacher brushes aside COVID-19May 29, 2020 5:30 am - When Christine Thornton wanted to start an art studio in Arlington Heights, she wanted the name to be something memorable and approachable for kids, something that said ...
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Elgin residents turn out by the hundreds for food, suppliesMay 28, 2020 1:00 am - The Northern Illinois Food Bank was out in full force in Elgin handing out milk, food boxes, diapers and even children's books to over 250 people who stayed in their car...
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Maine West grads, teachers don't mind a little rain on their paradeMay 17, 2020 1:00 am - It didn't matter that it rained on Maine West High School's graduation parade. Hundreds of seniors still drove past nearly 80 teachers lining the entrance of the Des Pla...
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Blue Angels flyover thanks COVID-19 front-line fightersMay 12, 2020 1:00 am - Soaring high overhead, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels made a dramatic entrance and exit for Chicago and the suburbs to honor those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. "We sal...
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Schaumburg residents pack stadium parking lot for free mask giveawayMay 06, 2020 1:00 am - The parking lot of Boomers Stadium in Schaumburg was filled to capacity six rows of cars deep early Wednesday morning, but unfortunately it wasn't for a baseball game. ...
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Diamond Lake school leaders show teachers signs of appreciationMay 04, 2020 1:00 am - The philosophy for Bhavna Sharma-Lewis, superintendent of Diamond Lake Elementary School District 76, for the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week was simple: divide a...
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Vernon Township hands out thousands of face masksApr 29, 2020 1:00 am - The early morning downpour Wednesday didn't deter Vernon Hills resident Sandy Josephsen from driving to the Vernon Township office in Buffalo Grove for masks to protect ...
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Waukegan organization pays it forward by donating masks to first respondersApr 27, 2020 1:00 am - The Waukegan-based Urban Muslim Minority Alliance paid it forward Monday, donating hundreds of professional grade KN95 masks to first responders and other front-line wor...