All Stories from February 17, 2025 (Change date)
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Restaurant closes as review of proposed apartment project in downtown Libertyville continuesFeb 17, 2025 5:06 pm - After six years, Birdy’s Coffee House & Little Kitchen, a cozy spot near the Metra line in downtown Libertyville for warm scones and breakfast sandwiches by the fire, has closed.
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Who had the area’s top prep basketball performances of the week?Feb 17, 2025 4:56 pm - This edition of the High Five honors the area’s top prep basketball performances of last week.
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Coins, watches and more: A look at Trump's crypto-related ventures, by the numbersFeb 17, 2025 4:40 pm - Donald Trump has leaned into his unofficial role as the “crypto president” in ways that can both help the crypto industry and enrich himself and his family.
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Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptanceFeb 17, 2025 4:35 pm - When the Trump administration’s crypto czar, David Sacks, recently held a news conference to announce a new congressional working group to advance cryptocurrency regulation, many digital asset enthusiasts were unimpressed and underwhelmed.
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Citadel Theatre’s ‘I And You’ will offer insights into teenagers and life lessons for allFeb 17, 2025 4:29 pm - “I and You,” by Lauren Gunderson, will play Citadel Theatre, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest, from Feb. 19 to March 23.
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Owners of Barrington Hills farm hope third time is the charm for flower salesFeb 17, 2025 4:15 pm - A Barrington Hills couple is making their third try to convince the village to allow them to make direct sales on their flower farm.
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Bartlett Police salute the department’s three employees of the yearFeb 17, 2025 4:09 pm - The Bartlett Police Department recognized three top employees of the year for their extraordinary work serving the public in 2024.
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Stricter RV parking rules up for a vote in Des PlainesFeb 17, 2025 3:47 pm - Campers, motor homes and other recreational vehicles designed for on-the-road living soon could face tougher parking restrictions in Des Plaines.
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Weather advisory prompted by bitter coldFeb 17, 2025 3:23 pm - Dangerous cold wind chills as low as -20°F to -25°F threatening frostbite are expected Monday and Tuesday this week. Experts have advised precautions to take to face the cold snap.
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Police: Texas man extorted Naperville teen over nude photosFeb 17, 2025 3:23 pm - Naperville police issued a warning to parents Monday after the arrest of a Texas man accused of extorting a local teenager he’d tricked into sending him nude photos.