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Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's choice to be Defense Secretary, poses for a photo with Cabinet picks, other nominees and appointments Saturday at the National Gallery of Art in Washington.

Senate advances Pete Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary; he tells senator he paid woman $50,000 to settle accusation

The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease among Republicans over his behavior and qualifications to lead the U.S. military.

Teams compete at the 2024 Chrissy's/Flood Brothers Relay For Life Bags Tournament at Chrissy's Gaming Bar & Grill. The annual tournament has raised $278,000 for the American Cancer Society and other charities.

Carol Stream bags tournament fundraiser grows stronger every year

The Chrissy’s/Flood Brothers Relay for Life Bags Tournament has raised $278,000 for the American Cancer Society and other charities over the past eight years.

Des Plaines will pay $420,000 to acquire these buildings at 1096 Lee St. The city plans to demolish the structures and make the site available for redevelopment.

Des Plaines to buy — and raze — two buildings on Lee Street

Des Plaines is spending $420,000 for two vacant buildings on Lee Street, with an eye toward tearing them down for redevelopment.

Passengers wait for a Metra train in Buffalo Grove. The commuter rail agency’s executive director warned of steep cuts and fare hikes Wednesday if state lawmakers can’t address a funding shortfall by June.

Metra fare hikes, 40% service reduction looms without funding fix

Higher fares, fewer trains in the forecast for Metra if a funding solution can’t be found in next four months, the agency’s executive director said Wednesday.

Batavia City Council members have approved a permit for Dutchess Cannabis to operate a dispensary out of a former Arby's restaurant at 144 S. Randall Road.

Batavia could get its first pot shop soon

Batavia residents could be able to shop for cannabis locally as soon as this summer after plans to operate a dispensary out of a vacant storefront on Randall Road received the city’s seal of approval.

Tara Farnsworth and Bob Albrecht of Antioch, HomeVestors of America, Inc., franchisees, flipped this home on Lippincott Road in Fox Lake, winning them the 2024 Ugliest House of the Year award from the company.

Fox Lake flip wins ‘Ugliest House of the Year’ award from national company

A pair of Antioch home flippers purchased a 100-year-old house in Fox Lake and renovated it, earning them an “Ugliest House of the Year”’ award from their company.

Zoe Saldaña, left, and Karla Sofía Gascón star in “Emilia Pérez,” which was nominated for 13 Oscars.

‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13, ‘Wicked’ and ‘The Brutalist’ land 10 apiece

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about trans identity “Emilia Pérez” in Oscar nominations Thursday.

‘I want this job’: How the Bears got Lions OC Ben Johnson as their new coach

Ryan Poles knew whom he wanted. The Bears interviewed at least 17 candidates for their head coach position. One stood out above the rest. Lions offensive coordinator Ben ...

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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