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Sep 14, 2023 | 
post-gazette.com | TNTaco Meatloaf |MIGreen Beans |Marylynne Pitz
NEW YORK — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find a publisher for what became her acclaimed debut “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” has a 7-figure deal for her next two books. Mariner Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, announced Thursday that it had signed up Ms. Philyaw and will publish her novel “True Confessions” in 2025.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | Steve Millar |TNTaco Meatloaf
Joliet Catholic honored its 2023 Hall of Champions class before last Friday night’s football game against St. Rita. The school welcomed seven new individual members and four state champion football teams to the illustrious group honoring the greatest athletes from JCA and the preceding schools that make up its history - De La Salle, Joliet Catholic and St. Francis Academy.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | TNTaco Meatloaf |MIGreen Beans
1. Fiesta Parade, Rock Falls: The 70th annual Fiesta Parade will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. Organized by the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Hispanic Business Leaders Committee, the parade will begin in Rock Falls and end in Sterling. Parade entries will line up on 10th Street in Rock Falls, travel north on First Avenue in Rock Falls and cross the First Avenue bridge into Sterling.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | Laura Rush |MIGreen Beans |TNTaco Meatloaf
The 2023-24 school year has begun. Schedules have been configured or reconfigured. Phone alarms are starting to have a purpose again and maybe, just maybe, you are finding a little extra “me” time available. A little extra time to rediscover your hometown. Let’s talk shopping. Did you know many Geneva stores and restaurants are locally owned and the owner just might be the one assisting you when you visit? Their expertise and outstanding customer service can’t be equaled.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | Eric Schelkopf |TNTaco Meatloaf
In the face of a proposal to build more than 800 residential units as part of a new subdivision in Oswego, some residents are concerned that Oswego is growing too fast. “Do we need 69,000 people in Oswego and if so, why?”— Oswego resident Susan ShieldsD.R. Horton, Inc. wants to build 512 single-family units and 301 townhouse units on 228 acres at the southwest corner of Wolf’s Crossing Road and Roth Road.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
post-gazette.com | TNTaco Meatloaf
When you help break a Guinness World Record, you have a lot to brag about when you head back to school. Eighth-grader Kavin Senthil Kumar found himself in just that situation at Fort Couch Middle School in Upper St. Clair. Over the summer, he learned that he and 1,329 fellow record-breakers from 13 countries, ranging in age from 5-85, had taken part in the largest simultaneous recital of Hindu text the previous summer.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | Julie Stroebel Barichello |MIGreen Beans |TNTaco Meatloaf
When planning an adventure across southeast Utah last week, my husband and I pinpointed the usual destinations: Three national parks, a pair of state parks and a slot canyon in the Muddy Creek Wilderness. We beheld some of Utah’s natural wonders, including arches, natural bridges and unique rock formations called hoodoos (also known among the locals as goblins). But we set our sights on one more wonder off the beaten path: Pando the Trembling Giant.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | TNTaco Meatloaf
The Reddick Mansion Association in Ottawa released its schedule of activities for September. Marquette and Ottawa High School students are invited to take their homecoming pictures on the grounds of the Reddick Mansion from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, and Saturday, Sept. 30. There is no charge, but donations will be accepted.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
shawlocal.com | TNTaco Meatloaf
Vintage Illinois Wine Festival: The state’s largest wine festival is scheduled 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Canal Market in Utica. More than 20 wineries will be participating. Go to https://www.vintageillinois.com/categories/wineries/ for a list. There will be food and vendors available. Performing 12:30 to 2 p.m. will be Dan Hubbard, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Steve Sharp Music and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jack Dupp and the Empty Bottles. Tickets range from $30 to $60.
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Sep 14, 2023 | 
thepampanews.com | CAJalapeno Popper Roll-ups |MIGreen Beans |TNTaco Meatloaf |Laura J Bonnett
For many women, finding out you’re expecting can be an exciting moment full of joy. However, there are just as many women who unfortunately aren’t always as ecstatic to find they are carrying a growing form of life within them. Whatever their reasons, no one can deny that pregnancy can be scary and full of many questions of uncertainty, especially for first-time mothers, but also for someone who may find themselves with an unplanned pregnancy or is currently facing a difficult time in their life.
