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• Post: Commentary: Founding Fathers Should Have Given Us A Three-Day Independence Day Weekend

  Had John Adams been a bit better at predicting the future, we’d all be coming off a three-day weekend. I think of our second president every time the Fourth of July lands on a Wednesday, which … Continue reading →

  

• Post: Four-day Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Starts Friday in Elgin

  The City of Elgin will host its most ambitious year of Martin Luther King Jr. celebrations yet with four days of events planned, as well as a communitywide food drive. A talent show kickoff Friday and … Continue reading →