All Stories from May 2, 2025 (Change date)
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On ‘Andor,’ minor ‘Star Wars’ villains play major rolesMay 02, 2025 3:00 pm - In the galaxy of “Andor,” “Star Wars” super villains are relegated to the shadows. The Disney+ series is more interested in what might be called supervisor villains: the bureaucrats, planners, schemers and petty functionaries who make tyranny possible.
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Hanover Township to conduct stroke risk assessment screenings in MayMay 02, 2025 2:53 pm - The Hanover Township Office of Community Health is offering Stroke Risk Assessment screenings for township residents during May in recognition of National Stroke Risk Awareness Month.
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Voices Unlimited Chorus performing Streisand, Diamond and more at spring concertMay 02, 2025 2:49 pm - On Sunday, May 18, Voices Unlimited will perform a wide range of sacred and secular choral music, including pieces from Broadway musicals and popular artists at the spring concert.
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Former Gov. George Ryan dies at 91May 02, 2025 2:33 pm - He served as governor from 1999 to 2003. The longtime Republican leader, who also served as secretary of state, gained both accolades and criticism during his tenure.
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Today’s editorial cartoonMay 02, 2025 2:20 pm -
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Carpentersville man accused of making video of sexual assault of childMay 02, 2025 1:56 pm - A Carpentersville man has been charged with making child sexual abuse materials by assaulting a child while she was asleep.
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Maryland Zoo’s ‘surprise’ baby giraffe gets a nameMay 02, 2025 1:51 pm - A baby giraffe whose birth in March came as a surprise at the Maryland Zoo this week received a name — Titali, which means “butterfly” in the Bulu language spoken in sout...
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Who’s on third? The Cubs’ best option may still wind up being Matt ShawMay 02, 2025 12:36 pm - The one unresolved spot in the Cubs’ lineup remains third base, which is not at all surprising. That clear need drove the decision to pursue Alex Bregman, who ultimately chose the Boston Red Sox during spring training, signing a three-year, $120 million contract that includes opt-out clauses and a substantial amount of deferred money.
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Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I oppositionMay 02, 2025 12:35 pm - A proposed Illinois public university funding formula aims to distribute $1.7B over 10-15 years based on need, but the U of I system objects as it would get only 28% of new funding.
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Soviet-era spacecraft once bound for Venus expected to crash to Earth in MayMay 02, 2025 12:24 pm - Part of a spacecraft that launched in 1972 and has been orbiting Earth for 53 years is due to reenter Earth’s atmosphere in the next two weeks and could crash to the ground intact, scientists say.