All Stories from January 8, 2025 (Change date)
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Arlington Heights deputy fire chief hired to lead Wauconda Fire DistrictJan 08, 2025 8:23 pm - Wauconda Fire District Chief Patrick Kane, who started as a part-time firefighter in 1995, is retiring Jan. 20 and will be succeeded by Curt Hanselman, deputy chief with the Arlington Heights Fire Department.
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Decision on South Barrington solar farm proposal delayedJan 08, 2025 8:22 pm - A vote on a plan to erect a solar farm where a landfill once operated in South Barrington has been delayed at least until next month.
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Prosecutor: Woman charged in fatal hit-and-run of Island Lake man had been drinkingJan 08, 2025 7:53 pm - A McHenry woman charged with fatally striking a young man with her car in September didn’t stop or call police after the crash, had been drinking in bars earlier that night and afterward “concealed” her vehicle in her boyfriend’s garage, authorities alleged Tuesday during the woman’s initial court appearance.
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‘Your refuge … isn’t so safe anymore’: Suburban natives flee California wildfiresJan 08, 2025 7:31 pm - Suburban natives now living in the Los Angeles area are fleeing their homes due to the threat of wildfires spreading.
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Meta rolls back hate speech rules as Zuckerberg cites ‘recent elections’ as a catalystJan 08, 2025 7:15 pm - It wasn't just fact-checking that Meta scrapped from its platforms as it prepares for the second Trump administration. The social media giant has also loosened its rules ...
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Sony Open starts the race for fewer PGA Tour players to keep their jobsJan 08, 2025 7:13 pm - The Sony Open on Oahu offers the peaceful vibe of ocean views and swaying palms. But there is an underlying level of stress slightly higher than in previous years. This is the first full-field event of a new season with big changes.
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Bears say they have interviewed Vrabel for coaching openingJan 08, 2025 5:34 pm - The Chicago Bears kicked off their coaching search Wednesday by interviewing veteran coach Mike Vrabel, the team announced.
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Boys basketball AP state rankingsJan 08, 2025 5:18 pm - Associated Press state rankings with first place votes, records and total points. Class 4A 1. Quincy (6) (13-1) 90 2. Kenwood (3) (14-1) 80 2. Rich Township (1)...
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Girls basketball AP state rankingsJan 08, 2025 5:17 pm - Associated Press state rankings with first place votes, records and total points. Class 4A 1. Benet (4) (15-1) 72 2. Lyons (2) (16-1) 68 3. Kenwood (1) (16-1) 6...
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IRS must ramp up resources for identity-theft victims, says watchdogJan 08, 2025 3:37 pm - The Internal Revenue Service must increase resources for victim assistance cases involving identity theft, which are taking an average of almost two years to resolve, an ...