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The Metro East county board voted to place an advisory referendum on November's ballot, arguing it's a good way to gauge public opinion despite deep blue Illinois being unlikely to adopt such a requirement.
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I'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny.
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DREAM Art Show coming up at The Pharmacy Gallery and Art Space. Mary Ellen Strack Tells Us More about this show, and other shows like the Bob Waldmire exhibit and more.
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Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you!
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