All Stories from December 25, 2024 (Change date)
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Fate of Trump's Cabinet picks unclear as Republicans prepare to take power in SenateDec 25, 2024 7:48 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — The fate of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet is still unclear after Republican senators spent much of December carefully dodging questions about R...
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Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas addressDec 25, 2024 7:48 am - VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged “all people of all nations” to find courage during this Holy Year “to silence the...
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Azerbaijani airliner crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38 with 29 survivors, officials sayDec 25, 2024 7:47 am - An Azerbaijani airliner with 67 people onboard crashed Wednesday near the Kazakhstani city of Aktau, killing 38 people and leaving 29 survivors, a Kazakh official said. ...
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Cats meet Claus at Barb’s Precious Rescue eventDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - There were no reindeer. But there were plenty of cats, as Barb’s Precious Rescue and Adoption Center in Palatine rang in the holiday season with an opportunity for people to celebrate with their pets and take pictures with Santa Claus.
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Carolyn Hax: Should she tell boyfriend about abusive childhood?Dec 25, 2024 6:00 am - Should she disclose her “kind, funny” mom’s emotional abuse during childhood to her boyfriend, or just gloss over it? Carolyn Hax says to find a way to let him know the details so he can decide how to feel about it.
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Lawyer passes baton on educating board members, unit ownersDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - After more than 13 years of having the privilege of writing this column, I am passing the baton. Although the column is called “Condo Talk,” it has addressed legal issues concerning the full variety of homeowner associations in Illinois; that is, condominium associations, master associations and common interest community associations.
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Jim O’Donnell: Netflix and the NFL set for a Yuletide thrashing of the NBA on ABC/ESPNDec 25, 2024 6:00 am - A SMALL HOLIDAY SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP will commune via TV remotes today. It's called, “People Watching NBA Games on Christmas Day.” The numbers of that mild bunch will b...
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Kid-centric countdown: Put young chefs in charge of the snacks and let the creativity flowDec 25, 2024 5:31 am - We adults may consider cooking a chore, but it’s the main source of entertainment when kids gather to ring in the noon year. Together you can craft kid-friendly grazing boards loaded with dips, crackers, crunchy chickpeas, stuffed dates, crudites, cheese and fruit.
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Hoisin sauce gives new life to leftover ham in this cabbage stir-fryDec 25, 2024 5:28 am - Hoisin sauce adds tons of flavor to this simple cabbage and ham stir-fry that’s an easy way to transform leftover meat from holiday feasts.
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Ditch the beef, embrace the turkey chili this winterDec 25, 2024 5:15 am - You don’t need beef or tomatoes to make a chili worthy of the name. This Winter-Warming Turkey Chili from Don Mauer is a terrific twist on the classic.