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Geneva School District Reducing In-Person Learning
Parents in suburban Geneva have voiced frustrations about their school district’s decision to reduce the number of in-person learning days instead of increasing them. NBC 5’s
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Largest Purple-Pink Diamond Ever to Be Auctioned Sells for Nearly $27 Million
The largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned has been sold in Geneva, Switzerland for 24,393,000 Swiss francs ($26,700,871).
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Steakhouse Plans to Take Indoor Dining Fight to State's Top Court
The owner of a steakhouse in west suburban Geneva said he will keep fighting the state of Illinois so he can serve customers indoors as restaurants and bars face tough mitigations designed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Suburban Restaurant Owner Talks Fight With Governor Over Indoor Dining Shutdown
The owner of FoxFire in Geneva is in the middle of a lawsuit to keep serving customers indoors, despite pandemic restrictions.
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Pritzker Warns State Police ‘Taking More Stringent Action' for Businesses Refusing to Follow Guidelines
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state police officers are ramping up random checks and have “begun taking more stringent action to hold scofflaws accountable” as several businesses refuse to follow increased coronavirus restrictions in multiple counties.
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Suburban Chicago Restaurant Wins Temporary Court Order to Serve Customers Indoors
A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic.
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Suburban Chicago Restaurant Wins Temporary Court Order to Serve Customers Indoors
A west suburban steakhouse is welcoming customers to dine inside at a time when many Chicago-area restaurants have been ordered by the state to stop indoor service due to a surge in the pandemic. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey reports.
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Visit Geneva: Take a Fun Day Trip From the City to This Quaint Town
Want to get out of the city for a day? Matthew Rodrigues and Cortney Hall trade the city life for some strolls through downtown Geneva where they show us cute shops and where to get some amazing food and cocktails to end the day.
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Geneva Nursing Home Reports 113 Cases of Coronavirus
A west suburban long term care facility has seen its positive coronavirus cases spike from one to 113 among residents and staff members in recent weeks, according to Illinois Department of Public Health data. Additionally, Bria of Geneva said twenty of its residents have died due to coronavirus-related issues. Lucille James, 80, died on Friday, according to her family. “She…
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More Than 100 Coronavirus Cases at Geneva Nursing Nome
Several families have been dealing with unimaginable grief after 20 coronavirus-related deaths were reported at a Geneva nursing home. NBC 5’s Chris Coffey talked to one grieving family that has a message for others.
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Geneva Man Charged With Beating, Breaking Acquaintance's Leg
A 43-year-old man is accused of beating an acquaintance and breaking his leg during an argument this month in west suburban Geneva.
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Former Doctor Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault
A former Geneva doctor was sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman he knew in St. Charles. Judge John Barsanti sentenced 60-year-old Mark G.P. Lewis Thursday, according to the Kane County state’s attorney’s office. Lewis was found guilty by a jury in September of criminal sexual assault. Lewis sexually assaulted the woman when she was...
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Supercars Taken From African Leader's Son Auctioned for $27M
Car lovers from around the world splashed out more than $27 million at an auction Sunday for dozens of luxury cars seized from the son of Equatorial Guinea’s president in a Swiss money-laundering probe. The 25 lots sold by auction house Bonhams included a white-and-cream 2014 Lamborghini Veneno roadster that cost the buyer 8.28 million Swiss francs ($8.4 million), comprising...
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Syria Demands Withdrawal of All American, Turkish Forces
Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the country and said his government reserves the right to defend its territory in any way necessary if they remain. Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem’s remarks to the United Nations General Assembly were made as Turkey and the United States press ahead with a deal to...
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Teen Girls Strike for Global Action on Climate Change
Fridays for Future school strikes — a movement led largely by teenage girls — has eclipsed the quiet, solitary protests started by its founder, 16-year-old Swede Greta Thunberg, in August 2018. Now upward of 2 million supporters from The Hague to Kampala, Uganda, regularly skip class on Friday and take to the streets to protest government inaction on climate change....
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From Tusks to Tails, Nations Eye Trade in Endangered Species
From guitars to traditional medicines and from tusk to tail, mankind’s exploitation of the planet’s fauna and flora is putting some of them at risk of extinction. Representatives of some 180 nations are meeting in Geneva to agree on protections for vulnerable species, taking up issues including the trade in ivory and the demand for shark fin soup. The World...
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NY Girl, 12, Charged After Allegedly Spray-Painting Swastikas on Church and Other Buildings
A 12-year-old girl has been charged with spray-painting swastikas on the sides of a church and other buildings in New York’s Finger Lakes region
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US Presses WTO to Stop Lenient Trade Treatment of China
President Donald Trump pressed the World Trade Organization on Friday to stop letting China and other economies receive lenient treatment under global trade rules by calling themselves “developing” countries. In a memo, Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to “use all available means” to get the WTO to prevent countries from claiming developing country status if their economic strength...
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Swiss Celebrate Once-in-a-Generation Winegrowers' Festival
Swiss residents and tourists alike are partying like they haven’t since 1999. The town of Vevey has kicked off the 12th “Fete des Vignerons,” or Winemakers Festival, the latest installment in a centuries-old tradition of celebrating vineyard workers — which nowadays takes place only once a generation. Festival organizers have pulled out the stops for the celebration in Vevey, a...
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GM Teases 2020 Chevy Corvette C8 in Bid for Ferrari, McLaren Luxury Sports Car Market
The auto industry is always rife with rumors, but one particular topic has kept the rumor mill working overtime for decades. And it’s finally come true. On Thursday, General Motors finally ended what has been one of the biggest mysteries in the auto industry, posting a link on its website and on social media announcing the “next generation Corvette reveal...