All Stories from December 18, 2017 (Change date)
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Trump sets out security strategy of 'principled realism,' global competitionDec 19, 2017 5:13 am - WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump framed a new national security strategy Monday that cast his election as a pivot from failed economic policies and shortsighted negot...
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Heroin found near Elmhurst middle schoolDec 19, 2017 9:25 am - Elmhurst police are urging parents and students at Churchville Middle School and Fischer Elementary to be particularly vigilant for contraband or suspicious items after ...
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Harper refinancing expected to save taxpayers $19.6 millionDec 18, 2017 12:18 pm - Harper College has completed the refunding of about $125 million in outstanding general obligation bonds that officials say will save taxpayers $19.6 million through 202...
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Don't move backward on marijuana policyDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Recently, two of our state legislators announced they would push for marijuana legalization as a solution to the state's fiscal crisis when they return to Springfield in...
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Firearms industry winsDec 18, 2017 12:00 am - Hultgren did it again. Congressman Randy Hultgren, 14th District, voted for the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would make it easier to carry firearms...
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Dist. 95 to move administration to old Sears Hardware buildingDec 19, 2017 7:38 pm - Lake Zurich Unit District 95 plans to consolidate its administrative offices, IT operation and teacher training spaces in one unique location: a vacant Sears Hardware bu...
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Toys 'R' Us reportedly may close at least 100 storesDec 19, 2017 1:29 pm - Toys "R" Us, which filed for bankruptcy in September, is considering closing at least 100 U.S. stores in the face of weak holiday sales, according to people with knowled...
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Why malls are beefing up dining, entertainment optionsDec 20, 2017 5:58 am - LOS ANGELES - Shoppers braving the mall this holiday season may notice more that's new than the day's discounts. Many mall owners are spending billions to add more upsca...
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Fenton tops Westmont in fourth quarterDec 19, 2017 9:47 pm - Looking across at the Westmont girls basketball team's bench, Fenton's Ashley Lira's confidence grew ever so slightly. Seeing only two players on the bench - Westmont ha...
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Chicago 'prepared' for outage like at Atlanta airport, officials sayDec 19, 2017 12:50 pm - Experts say Chicago can learn from the travel meltdown resulting from a power outage at the nation's busiest airport midday Sunday in Atlanta, although the impact on fli...