All Stories from May 13, 2025 (Change date)
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Maren Morris’ ‘Dreamsicle’ album invites healing as she embraces her new lifeMay 13, 2025 8:33 am - When country star Maren Morris would voice support for the LBGTQ community, she thought she was doing it as an ally. She didn’t realize it at the time, but she was also speaking up for herself, too. She explores those themes on her new album, “Dreamsicle.”
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Spotlight: The Conspirators reimagine Macbeth as a police officer in ‘Chicago Cop Macbeth’May 13, 2025 8:31 am - The Conspirators reimagine Shakespeare’s Macbeth as a Chicago police officer in “Chicago Cop Macbeth,” Aurora’s Paramount hosts an in-progress reading of the new bilingual musical “Mija,” and Evanston’s Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre premieres “Honeypot.”
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Kardashian testifies that she feared rape and murder during 2016 heistMay 13, 2025 7:47 am - Kim Kardashian testified Tuesday that she feared she would be raped and killed during a 2016 armed robbery in Paris, describing the ordeal in stark, emotional terms.
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Townhouse fire in Volo leaves two units uninhabitable, causes $500,000 in damageMay 13, 2025 7:35 am - Two units of a six-unit townhouse complex in Volo were left uninhabitable after a fire Monday night.
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R&B singer Cassie set to testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trialMay 13, 2025 7:05 am - The R&B singer Cassie could testify as soon as Tuesday in Sean “Diddy” Combs sex trafficking trial, as the Bad Boy Records founder faces charges that he orchestrated a deviant empire of exploitation that forced women into drugged-up sex parties called “freak-offs.”
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Nissan shuts plants, culls jobs after worst loss in 25 yearsMay 13, 2025 6:59 am - Nissan Motor Co. vowed to close seven factories and slash 20,000 jobs after posting its biggest annual loss since French carmaker Renault SA rescued it from near bankruptcy a quarter century ago.
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French actor Gérard Depardieu found guilty of sexual assault and given 18-month suspended sentenceMay 13, 2025 6:57 am - On Tuesday, French movie star Gérard Depardieu was found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on the set of a movie in which he starred in 2021 and given an 18-month suspended prison sentence.
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Saudi crown prince welcomes Trump to kingdom as US leader begins 4-day Middle East tourMay 13, 2025 6:55 am - U.S. President Donald Trump kicked off a four-day Middle East trip on Tuesday in Saudi Arabia, putting the focus on sealing economic agreements with a key Mideast ally while shared concerns about Iran's nuclear program and the war in Gaza bubble in the background.
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Things to do May 16-22: Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Bill Bellamy, Car Fun on 21 and moreMay 13, 2025 6:43 am - Mark your calendar for the Long Grove Chocolate Fest, Anime Central, the Autograph and Sports Card Show, Bill Bellamy, Car Fun on 21, Wheaton French Market and more happening this week.
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Tariffs could make pure vanilla even more pricey. Is it worth it?May 13, 2025 6:35 am - Pure vanilla extract is likely already the most expensive ingredient in the average baker’s pantry. So, is the real stuff actually worth it? The truth is, imitation vanilla has long been a staple in pantries and store-bought items. And for many Americans, the vanilla taste they grew up with — and prefer — comes from imitation.