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School for students with autism coming to WheelingJul 22, 2025 11:16 am - A school for children and young adults with autism and other developmental disabilities could open this fall in Wheeling.
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Wisconsin man faces hate crime charge over threats on suburban LGBTQ group’s Facebook pageJul 10, 2025 1:27 pm - A Wisconsin man faces a hate crime charge after authorities said he posted a threatening comment on a Lake County LGBTQ+ organization’s Facebook page.
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St. Charles church’s John Lewis tribute vigil canceledJul 10, 2025 10:53 am - Organizers announced they’re canceling a planned vigil tribute to the late U.S. Rep. John Lewis’s life in St. Charles, electing instead to plan a protest rally July 19 in his name.
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Sister act: Palatine to receive visit from French mayorJul 09, 2025 11:44 am - Palatine will receive a visit from the mayor and members of the city council of its sister city, Fontenay-Le-Comte, France, next month.
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Suburban NAACP chapter to host 67th annual galaJul 09, 2025 10:50 am - The DuPage County Branch of the NAACP announces its 67th annual scholarship gala Aug. 3.
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Supreme Court says Maryland parents can pull their kids from public school lessons using LGBTQ booksJun 27, 2025 10:07 am - The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Maryland parents who have religious objections can pull their children from public school lessons using LGBTQ storybooks.
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A decade after Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, are rights ‘under threat’?Jun 25, 2025 6:19 pm - The long fight for marriage equality, which ended 10 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, changed the lives of many suburban couples. But they say new threats could reverse hard-won victories.
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Juneteenth celebrations across the US commemorate the end of slaveryJun 19, 2025 11:18 am - Juneteenth celebrations unfolded across the U.S. on Thursday to mark the day in 1865 when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Texas. The events include one in Galveston — the holiday's birthplace — where former President Joe Biden was expected.
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Supreme Court OKs Tennessee ban on gender-affirming care for minors, big loss for transgender rightsJun 18, 2025 9:29 am - The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, a stunning setback to transgender rights.
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New Illinois laws aim to make streets safer for bikers, pedestriansJun 11, 2025 9:02 am - Several new Illinois bills improve biking and pedestrian safety, including requirements for e-bike battery safety standards and fatal crash studies to protect vulnerable road users.
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