All Stories from May 19, 2025 (Change date)
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Beloved Algonquin restaurant Short Stacks abruptly closesMay 19, 2025 11:25 am - Bella’s Short Stacks in downtown Algonquin served customers one last time Friday, May 16, before permanently closing.
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Trump’s massive import taxes haven't done much economic damage — yetMay 19, 2025 11:24 am - For months, American consumers and businesses have been hearing that President Donald Trump’s massive import taxes — tariffs — would drive up prices and hurt the U.S. economy. But the latest economic reports don’t match the doom and gloom: Inflation actually eased last month, and hiring was solid in April.
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‘Sesame Street’ moves in with Netflix, but will stay on PBSMay 19, 2025 11:02 am - Netflix has thrown “Sesame Street” a safety net with a new streaming deal that offers the popular children’s staple a broad reach while keeping it on its long-standing home, PBS, at the same time, the companies announced Monday.
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Vertical rescues: Geneva firefighters train for rescues in high, low placesMay 19, 2025 9:34 am - Geneva firefighters are training in rappelling and rope rescue methods for grain bins and other technical incidents.
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Carolyn Hax: Fiancé insists her parents pay for their weddingMay 19, 2025 9:16 am - Woman’s fiancé wants her unemployed parents to pay for expensive wedding because he is “traditional.” She’s OK paying for it herself. Carolyn Hax says it may be time to consider calling off the wedding due to her fiancé's self-centeredness.
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Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the US government's credit ratingMay 19, 2025 8:57 am - The “Sell America” sentiment is hitting Wall Street again and U.S. stocks, U.S. bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar are all falling after the latest reminder that the U.S government seems to be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt.
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Trump says Russia-Ukraine ceasefire talks will begin immediately following call with PutinMay 19, 2025 8:51 am - President Donald Trump is hoping separate phone calls Monday with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will make progress toward a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
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Softball Top 20May 19, 2025 8:16 am - Barrington, Fremd and Stevenson are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald softball Top 20.
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Baseball Top 20May 19, 2025 8:12 am - Fremd, Libertyville and Hersey are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald baseball Top 20.
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Thousands line Ogden Avenue to protest Trump administrationMay 19, 2025 8:10 am - Thousands of people stood along stretches of Ogden Avenue on Sunday to protest the Trump administration as part of the Hands Across Chicagoland demonstration.