All Stories from December 25, 2023 (Change date)
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Wheaton Park District seeks to expand Cosley Zoo parking despite neighborhood oppositionDec 25, 2023 5:03 pm - The Wheaton Park District is moving ahead with a plan to add more parking spaces at Cosley Zoo despite strong opposition from neighbors. However, the city of Wheaton must...
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‘These chances don’t come around that often’: Changes sought in Liberty Theater planDec 25, 2023 4:52 pm - The Liberty Theater building in downtown Libertyville hasn't been what it once was for quite some time and never again will be. But with a redevelopment proposal includin...
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Holiday travel is mostly nice, but with some naughty disruptions again on Southwest AirlinesDec 25, 2023 2:03 pm - Conditions were mostly nice this year for travelers flying ahead of and on Christmas, but some naughty disruptions again plagued those flying with Southwest Airlines. For...
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Ukraine celebrates Christmas on Dec. 25 for the first time, distancing itself from RussiaDec 25, 2023 2:02 pm - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Christmas carried more than spiritual weight for many Ukrainians this year as the country newly observed it as a public holiday on Dec. 25 rather tha...
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Egypt floats plan to end Israel-Hamas war. The proposal gets a cool receptionDec 25, 2023 2:01 pm - CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas on Monday gave cool public receptions to an Egyptian proposal to end their bitter war. But the longstanding enemies stopped short of rejecti...
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An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian generalDec 25, 2023 2:00 pm - BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike Monday in a Damascus neighborhood killed a high-ranking Iranian general, Iranian state media said. The killing of Seyed Razi Mousavi, a...
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Michael Mann still has another gear. At 80, he’s driving ‘Ferrari’Dec 25, 2023 1:34 pm - NEW YORK — Michael Mann, who gave Crockett a white Ferrari on “Miami Vice,” pummeled cars with bullets in the shootout in “Heat” and set the thriller “Collateral” in a ta...
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On the weekend before Christmas, ‘Aquaman’ sequel drifts to firstDec 25, 2023 12:39 pm - “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” led a crowd of new releases at the box office on the weekend before Christmas Monday. The DC and Warner Bros. superhero sequel starring Jas...
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Seigle Foundation awards grants to housing-related charitiesDec 25, 2023 12:35 pm - The Seigle Foundation has announced nearly $200,000 in grants to local housing-related charities. Grants were awarded to the Community Crisis Center, Marklund Children’s...
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Hey, teens: Enjoy hot chocolate Wednesday at Des Plaines Public LibraryDec 25, 2023 12:35 pm - Teens can drop by the Des Plaines Public Library on Wednesday afternoon for a cup of hot chocolate and a free book to keep. The gathering is scheduled to run from 4 to 6 ...