Biker killed in I-55 crash near Plainfield
June 29, 2020A Joliet man was killed Sunday (June 28) when the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a car on Interstate 55. Illinois State Police said that Joseph McGrath, 21, was killed in…
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PrairieFest no longer a go for Labor Day weekend in Oswego
June 24, 2020Organizers of PrairieFest in Oswego have reversed their earlier position to hold the annual festival this year, instead opting to cancel it because of the ongoing pandemic. “As this…
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Plainfield families march for justice, Black Lives Matter
June 19, 2020Hundreds of protesters turned out in downtown Plainfield for the Family March: Black Lives Matter on June 18. The Thursday evening rally started at Plainfield Central High School by…
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Literature can be gateway to discussions about race
June 17, 2020Educating about race and equality should start at a very young age, and literature can be an important part of that process, says Melanie Koss, an associate professor in the Department…
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Underwood: Resources will expand ability to test, trace coronavirus
June 15, 2020U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-14th, has announced that Illinois will receive $286 million through the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The act, which Underwood…
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Felony charges filed against 11 in cases of Aurora, Kane County destruction, looting
June 8, 2020Eleven individuals face felony charges for alleged criminal conduct that occurred in Kane County during demonstrations on May 31-June 1 related to the May 25 death of George Floyd in…
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Following vandalism and looting, volunteers’ cleanup efforts ease Aurora’s pain
June 8, 2020Aurora’s night of rage gave way to a hopeful morning last week as volunteers descended on downtown to clean up and recover some of what was lost. Businesses owners, families and friends,…
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NIU study finds climate change could dramatically reduce U.S. snowstorms
June 4, 2020A new study led by Northern Illinois University scientists suggests American winters late this century could experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity and size of…
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