All Stories from February 18, 2025 (Change date)
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Things to do Feb. 21-27: Drumline Live, Bonsai Silhouette Show, Lake County Craft Beer Fest and moreFeb 18, 2025 9:34 am - Mark your calendar for Drumline Live at the Genesee Theatre, the Bonsai Silhouette Show at the Morton Arboretum, the Lake County Craft Beer Festival, Unicorn World at Rosemont’s Donald E. Stephens Convention Center and more happening this week.
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‘Hello, Eric, it’s Oprah.’ Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club.Feb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable twists. Weeks before the book’s release, he received surprising news: Oprah had chosen his book for her book club.
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millionsFeb 18, 2025 9:12 am - Republicans are weighing billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid, threatening health care coverage for some of the 80 million U.S. adults and children enrolled in the safety net program.
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Man accused of pointing gun at vehicles passing by St. Charles barFeb 18, 2025 8:54 am - A man is facing gun charges, after being accused of pointing a handgun at vehicles passing a bar Saturday in St. Charles.
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Pedestrian struck by Metra train near WinfieldFeb 18, 2025 8:11 am - A pedestrian was reportedly struck by a commuter train near the Winfield depot at about 7:45 a.m., according to a social media post by Metra.
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Villagers in southern Lebanon prepare to return home as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire dealFeb 18, 2025 7:15 am - Israeli forces withdrew Tuesday from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, but stayed put in five strategic overlook locations inside Lebanon.
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Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet cultureFeb 18, 2025 7:09 am - South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media, which critics say can foster a culture of harassment.
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Rubio: US and Russia agree to restore embassy staffing, create team to negotiate Ukraine peaceFeb 18, 2025 7:09 am - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that officials at U.S.-Russia talks agreed to restore embassy staffing and create a high-level team to negotiate peace in Ukraine peace and promote economic cooperation.
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Hot bird news: Unusual sightings, loons coming soon and moreFeb 18, 2025 6:14 am - Birding columnist Jeff Reiter recaps recent rare bird sightings in Illinois and neighboring states, advises on best places to see spring migrations, and gives updates on bird conservation efforts and events.
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Testing scientists’ 32-minute ‘optimal’ boiled eggFeb 18, 2025 5:56 am - Italian researchers claim to have cracked the problem they say has held back egg cookery — namely, that the yolk and whites should be cooked to different temperatures. Periodic cooking sounds simple until you try it, which I did, first in my own kitchen.