Donald Trump Speech Transcript From Mount Rushmore 4th of July Event
Donald Trump gave a speech on July 3 at a Fourth of July firework event at Mount Rushmore in South
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Judge rules Pritzker’s COVID-19 restrictions void; Illinois attorney general ‘reviewing’ options
Until a review in court otherwise sometime down the road, month, two, three or four, renders a ruling, the court’s order here today stands, which means there is no restrictions by the governor, Thomas DeVore said.
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Commission To ‘Restore Illinois’ Issues First Report
The state law creating the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission was signed by the governor last month and required an initial report on how to revive the state’s economy to be issued July 1.
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Highland Spring 2020 Dean’s List
Dean’s list for the Spring 2020 semester.
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Freeport School District Names New Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction
Cloat holds a Doctor of Education degree from Northern Illinois University (2014). She also holds a Master of Teaching degree from Aurora University (2001) and a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern IL University (1991).
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Freeport School District Names New Elementary Principals
Center Elementary School and Empire Elementary School have new Principals.
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FSD Releases Re-Opening Plan
FSD has arrived at a preferred model of instruction at each grade level band (PreK, K-6, 7-12).
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Facebook To Invest $800 Million In Illinois To Build Data Center
Construction on the 907,000-square-foot facility is expected to support more than 1,200 workers. It will be Facebook’s first data center located in Illinois.
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Seattle CHOP protesters forcibly dispersed, police make arrests
By 7:45am, police had arrested 29 people for “failure to disperse, obstruction, resisting arrest, and assault.”
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Seeking Your Feedback About Phase 4 For Businesses
In the interest of continuing to be a voice for the business community in our region, I am asking small business owners in ALL industries for feedback about Phase 4 so that I can continue to advocate on your behalf.
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HCC Athletes Receive Arrowhead Conference Academic Excellence Awards
Excellence selections must have completed at least 12 credit hours per semester while achieving a minimum 3.00 grade point average or above.
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Boston Arts Commission Votes To Remove Abraham Lincoln Statue
The statue was funded largely by contributions from former slaves, according to WBZ 4.
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Study: Unemployment pays better than work for 68 percent of U.S. workers
For most unemployed workers, “sitting at home now pays better than returning to work,” the Foundation for Government Ability concluded.
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A year after doubling, Illinois’ gas tax to increase annually
From July 2019 to May 2020, Illinois drivers paid more than $2.15 billion, $1.24 billion more than the same time the year before.
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Stiffer penalties go into effect in Illinois for distracted driving
The new penalties extend to using cellphones, laptops, tablets and other hand-held electronic devices while driving,
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