Articles filed under Special Reports
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Jockey Chris Emigh still hoping racing at Arlington can be savedApr 24, 2021 1:00 am - Although it doesn't appear likely, veteran jockey Chris Emigh is holding out hope that Arlington Park's parent company can reach an agreement with someone to save horse ...
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Link between poverty, test scores continuesOct 31, 2016 1:00 am -
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Challenged schools like East Aurora find a payoff in innovationMay 24, 2016 5:15 am - By middle school, Vincent Delao was hanging out with the wrong crowd. He was skipping school more often than he went; his report card was straight D's. None of the men i...
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Two students, one dream: Graduation not a sure thing at schools like East AuroraMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - Hundreds of seniors file into the auditorium at East Aurora High School. They gaze at the stage filled with objects from high school's biggest prize - caps, gowns and em...
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How the odds are stacked against East Aurora studentsMay 22, 2016 7:30 am - The bell rings and nearly 4,000 East Aurora High School students burst all at once into the narrow halls. With exactly six minutes to get to the next class, they race up...
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Zion man shot by cops had schizophrenia, dad saysJan 07, 2016 12:00 am - The Zion man who was fatally shot by police Wednesday had schizophrenia and a history of violence, his father said Thursday. “There had been voices I'd never hear,” Carl...
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Daily Herald Guide to the Suburbs offers advice, help, planningJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - A year ago, we celebrated New Year's Day with an extensive guide to living, working and playing in the suburbs. We had a great time assembling our best advice, and it re...
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Fun mini golf courses to putt a round in the suburbsJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - The suburbs boast a wide variety of places to play miniature golf, ranging from courses nestled in parks near downtowns offering post-round adult beverages to larger adv...
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Take a hike at these six top spots in the suburbsJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Flatlanders, beware: There are actually plenty of great hiking spots in the suburbs. The northern Illinois landscape is far from flat and boring - if you know where to l...
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Explore the great outdoors in suburbiaJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - You don't have to travel far to sleep under the stars and experience the wonders of the wilderness - suburban forest preserves and nearby state parks offer plenty of pla...