All Stories from June 4, 2025 (Change date)
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Why not choose alternatives?Jun 04, 2025 9:47 am - Not sure what is worse in the great state of Illinois … is it the professional sports or politics? Let’s start with sports. So far the Cubs look good but have not won a p...
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Would an uncle’s bad behavior worry you?Jun 04, 2025 9:46 am - If your uncle’s social media postings were filled with profanities, misspellings, grammatical errors, bigoted rantings, declarations referring to himself as king and decl...
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On Congress: Let us entertain youJun 04, 2025 9:46 am - Hello, we’re Congress and we want to entertain you. Once again, we’ve discovered some more corruption and you know what we want to do. We want to do an investigation. Yes...
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Is it the water?Jun 04, 2025 9:43 am - Recently, letter writer Mr. Shea posed the question, “Why not choose alternatives?” It’s about Illinois politics and that Illinoisans keep voting Democrat in our election...
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Board has created a disappointing legacyJun 04, 2025 9:43 am - As a Long Grove resident of more than 20 years, I’m deeply disappointed by the Village Board’s decision to approve the QuikTrip development at Route 53 and Lake-Cook Road...
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Snack Wrap unwrapped: Here’s why McDonald’s is bringing back a fan favorite July 10Jun 04, 2025 9:10 am - McDonald's says it's bringing back a menu item it discontinued nearly a decade ago. The Chicago burger giant confirmed on Tuesday that Snack Wraps will return to its U.S. menu on July 10.
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Theo’s ‘Diana’ a tribute to beloved artistic directorJun 04, 2025 9:09 am - Brenda Didier, co-director/choreographer of Theo’s regional premiere of “Diana: The Musical,” suspected the show might be co-director Fred Anzevino’s last. It was, as the longtime Chicago-area theater veteran died April 28, days after rehearsals began. Didier and the creative team and cast proceeded with the show in his honor.
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Bill to repeal licensure requirements for hair braiders stalls in the House. Here’s why.Jun 04, 2025 8:55 am - A bill that would have repealed licensing requirements for hair braiders in Illinois died in the final stretch of the legislative session after opponents voiced concerns about how deregulation could impact health, safety and equity for the profession.
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Axe throwing anyone? Libertyville restaurant draws attention weeks before debutJun 04, 2025 8:46 am - Mid-July is the target opening for Up North Axe & Tap in downtown Libertyville but curious passersby already have been peering in the windows to get a look at what’s taking shape.
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Cook Park Library Youth Services area opensJun 04, 2025 8:41 am - After months of planning, teamwork, and patience from patrons, the refreshed Youth Services area at Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville is open.