All Stories from July 4, 2025 (Change date)
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Hoffman Estates village hall parking lot reconstruction begins ThursdayJul 04, 2025 8:49 am - Hoffman Estates’ village hall parking lot at 1900 Hassell Road will undergo a much-needed major reconstruction starting Thursday, July 10, and lasting into November.
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Plan for Buffalo Grove banquet facility on Outback Steakhouse property heads to village boardJul 04, 2025 8:17 am - Buffalo Grove's planning and zoning commission unanimously recommended a plan to bring a banquet facility and restaurant to the long vacant former Outback Steakhouse property.
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Carolyn Hax: Loved ones try to ‘strong-arm’ child-free couple into babysittingJul 04, 2025 6:00 am - Childless couple feels pressured by friends and family to babysit their kids. Carolyn Hax says they should clearly and firmly decline all requests, without guilt or long explanations.
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Political payback? Deputy’s lawsuit alleges he was demoted for backing candidateJul 04, 2025 4:30 am - A decorated Lake County sheriff’s deputy is suing his boss and the county’s top lawyer in federal court, alleging he was demoted for backing a candidate they opposed in last year’s election.
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Daily Herald opinion: Happy Fourth! Enjoy the day — but celebrate safelyJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Daily Herald opinion: Leaving fireworks to the pros is a top tip for July 4, but celebrating safely also means taking heat precautions, being careful around water and staying sober if you plan to drive.
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No evidence lone survivor of plane crash was arrestedJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims “the sole survivor of the plane crash, has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in the incident.”
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Was this legal?Jul 04, 2025 4:00 am - At a press conference during the NATO summit on June 25, the president of the United States said this regarding the Iranian attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar on Jun...
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Indiscriminate deportation not the fix for immigrationJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - We’re all seeing the heartbreaking images and hearing appalling stories of children and adults being hijacked by masked, hooded men. Sounds like a horror show, but no, no...
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The ugly outcomes of the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’Jul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Ralph Martire: Trump lies that Medicaid is untouched, but millions lose care. Tax cuts for rich don't create growth or jobs. Still think this is "beautiful"?
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Fourth of July, reflection and renewalJul 04, 2025 4:00 am - Guest columnist Arthur I. Cyr: The Fourth of July celebrates America's independence won through revolution and war. The holiday obscures the brutality of war and revolutionary idea of equality that still challenges us.