All Stories from March 1, 2025 (Change date)
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Going through the NFL combine, Jack Bech inspired by brother killed in New Orleans attackMar 01, 2025 5:31 pm - Jack Bech came to this year's NFL annual scouting combine with two goals — impressing scouts as a tribute to his older brother. On Saturday, exactly two months after Tiger Bech was killed in the New Year's Day attack in New Orleans, Bech had a chance to fulfill both aspirations.
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In ‘Hoosiers,’ Gene Hackman gave us Norman Dale, a basketball coach we can’t forgetMar 01, 2025 5:25 pm - When great actors die, our grief multiplies. It feels like we lost them and every character they blessed with humanity. The emotions are deceiving because their art makes them eternal, but for those of us who become saddened while we watch a favorite movie starring a person no longer here, the pain is real nonetheless. The body of work is immortal. The soul is elsewhere.
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Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Zelenskyy shows limits of Western allies’ ability to sway US leaderMar 01, 2025 5:23 pm - WASHINGTON — All it took was 90 seconds for weeks of tortured diplomacy to unwind in spectacular fashion. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office thrashing of Ukraine's Volo...
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Joseph Wambaugh, author who knew gritty reality of cop life, dies at 88Mar 01, 2025 5:10 pm - Before the release of Joseph Wambaugh’s first novel, “The New Centurions,” he received an unusual offer from the star of the strait-laced TV police drama “Dragnet” to loo...
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Hundreds brave icy waters during Purple Plunge cancer charity eventMar 01, 2025 5:08 pm - Around 550 people, some wearing elaborate costumes and others wearing only swimsuits, jumped into icy waters during the Purple Plunge at Breezewald Park in Lake Zurich Saturday. The annual event raises funds for cancer patients.
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Bears resume studies for potential redevelopment of Arlington ParkMar 01, 2025 5:07 pm - The Chicago Bears have resumed studies and begun to refine plans for a potential $5 billion redevelopment of the former Arlington Park racetrack site. The team's consultants had paused work due to a property tax dispute, which was resolved through a recent agreement with local school districts.
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Israel’s military is told to prepare to defend a Druze community outside Syria’s capitalMar 01, 2025 3:38 pm - JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense ministry on Saturday said the military has been instructed to prepare to defend a Druze settlement in the suburbs of Damascus, asserting that...
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Daily Herald opinion: A seriousness of purpose: Our endorsements can help you vote, even if you disagree with our choicesMar 01, 2025 2:45 pm - Daily Herald opinion: While some criticize newspaper endorsements, we still see the process as an obligation to thoroughly vet candidates and provide informed recommendations as a community service.
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‘Instability in the market’ or rightsizing? What does federal EV cold shoulder mean for Illinois?Mar 01, 2025 2:07 pm - President Donald Trump’s opposition to electric vehicles is problematic for Illinois businesses banking on federal support, even as the state continues expanding EV infrastructure.
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The Biz Week That Was: Family hardware store closes, alfresco dining to return, and immersive gaming coming soonMar 01, 2025 1:43 pm - Ziegler’s Ace Hardware on Elgin’s west side closing after 44 years After 44 years on Elgin’s west side, the owners of Ziegler’s Ace Hardware on Lillian Street have a...