All Stories from February 12, 2025 (Change date)
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Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration and ask a judge to reinstate themFeb 12, 2025 10:23 am - Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration.
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Teen faces weapons charges after suspicious vehicle reportFeb 12, 2025 10:14 am - A Chicago teen faces felony weapons charges after a suspicious vehicle investigation in Naperville over the weekend, authorities said Wednesday.
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Coalition of parties must save governmentFeb 12, 2025 10:14 am - As we move further into his presidency, Donald Trump, with a blitzkrieg of executive orders, has shifted our government from a democratic republic to an oligarchy. While ...
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Put mental health needs ahead of profitsFeb 12, 2025 10:13 am - This is in response to the Daily Herald article, “Mental health advocates decry planned service cuts, layoffs at Arlington Heights hospital.” The article states, “In an i...
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Losing our knowledgeFeb 12, 2025 10:11 am - I used to work for a company that had a very specialized product. There were only seven engineers in the world that knew the product. We had four and another was with a l...
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What the president doesn’t understandFeb 12, 2025 10:11 am - Our president, an individual who has declared bankruptcy six times and basically bankrupted an entire football league, has said that he will quickly “fix” the economy. He...
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The Case of the Missing TurkeysFeb 12, 2025 10:00 am - Ever since I have been fortunate enough to appear on the Sports page of this fine newspaper, I have written about fishing. There’s more to the outdoors, like hunting and nature and conservation, and I hope to get into all of those subjects as time passes.
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Spotlight: Metropolis stages concert version of ‘Mary Poppins’Feb 12, 2025 9:21 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stages a concert version of “Mary Poppins;” the stage version of “Clue” opens at the CIBC Theatre; Citadel Theatre revives Lauren Gunderson’s teen two-hander “I and You” this week in Chicago area theater.
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Think before you leave that one-star restaurant reviewFeb 12, 2025 9:09 am - Your one-star reviews may make you feel better, but they have a real effect on these businesses and their staffs.
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Dining out: Valentine’s Day dining specials that extend beyond FridayFeb 12, 2025 9:04 am - It’s getting late in the game to find reservations for Valentine’s Day. Fortunately, many suburban restaurants have Valentine’s specials that start now and run past Feb. 14.