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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | Kelsey Rettke |NYBanana Muffins
Three people were hospitalized with injuries Friday night due to a two-vehicle crash south of rural Kingston, which shut the roadway down for several hours, authorities said. Deputies from the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a crash at Glidden Road and Base Line Road in Kingston around 6:20 p.m. Friday.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf |NYBanana Muffins
Blair Peters knows how a service dog can improve the lives of those who have developmental, physical and emotional needs. Those attending the Oswego Hometown Expo at Oswego High School on Feb. 24 had the chance to meet Peters, a board member with the VIP Service Dog Foundation, and 6-month-old Ripley, in training to become a service dog. The Oswego Hometown Expo was organized by the Oswego Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
post-gazette.com | NYBanana Muffins
LOS ANGELES — For a second straight week, biopic “Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony's “Madame Web,” which is still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second week of release. The project, which was produced for about $70 million, already eclipsed that mark, grossing nearly $72 million domestically in North America.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | NYBanana Muffins
ROCK FALLS — The Rock Falls Chamber of Commerce annual Community Awards on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, highlighted the dedication and contributions of individuals and organizations to the community. The event also featured speeches about the future of the Rock Falls Chamber and were delivered by Chamber President and CEO Sam Smith and Board Chair Keri Olson of the Whiteside County United Way.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | Claire O'Brien |NYBanana Muffins
As fate would have it, Patrick Michael Jewelers in downtown Huntley inhabits a space that began its life as a jewelry store. However, the Groves family, who owns the business, had no idea that their store turned the building it occupies back to its previous life. “We knew we wanted to be on the Square,” Lisa Groves said.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | NYBanana Muffins
Reddick Library in Ottawa will be offering a take and make kit Monday, Feb. 26, at the Circulation Desk to create a book page origami butterfly. They will be distributed as supplies last to make an origami butterfly using recycled book pages. The following additional events are scheduled the week of Feb. 26 at the library, 1010 Canal St. Call 815-434-0509 for information. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 26: Homeschool Art, ages preschool to 12th grade.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | Bob Okon |NYBanana Muffins
Northwestern Medicine gave the Northern Illinois Food Bank a boost Saturday with a $100,000 donation and volunteer help that was welcomed in Joliet. “It will be truly appreciated,” Steven Harold, processing coordinator at the food bank’s Joliet facility, told about 20 volunteers from Northwestern Medicine who were there to give their time after having given up gift certificates for the cause. Northwestern Medicine employees were the inspiration for the $100,000 donation.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
post-gazette.com | NYBanana Muffins
“The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live”Set after the conclusion of “The Walking Dead,” this series premiere sees Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne (Danai Gurira) attempt to find each other in a world that will never be the same. Pollyanna McIntosh returns as Jadis Stokes. 9 p.m. Sunday (AMC, BBCA, IFC and WE)Other picksSundayFlyers vs.
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Feb 25, 2024 | 
post-gazette.com | Margot Livesey |NYBanana Muffins
What would many of us not give to receive regular glimpses of the future, clear-as-a-blue-sky pictures of events that have not yet come to pass? This kind of “second sight” has long been a literary interest of the Scottish novelist Margot Livesey. Her 2001 novel “Eva Moves the Furniture” features this ability and her most recent novel, “The Road from Belhaven” includes a character with this “gift” as well.
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Feb 24, 2024 | 
shawlocal.com | Brian Hoxsey |NYBanana Muffins
BLOOMINGTON — Sandwich senior Ashlyn Strenz had just two things on her mind after winning the fifth-place match at 110 pounds at Saturday’s IHSA Girls Wrestling State Finals at Grossinger Motors Arena. “Now it’s time for a Mountain Dew and a Shamrock shake,” Strenz said. Strenz (18-6), who finished fourth as a junior, defeated Bartlett junior Emma Engels 4-1 to earn her second consecutive state medal.
