All Stories from July 11, 2025 (Change date)
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State Farm plans big insurance hike for Illinois homeowners, citing severe weatherJul 11, 2025 1:48 pm - Illinois homeowners are facing a sharp increase in insurance premiums soon, as State Farm implements a hike for both new and renewing homeowners’ policies across the state.
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Health fair in Park Ridge on July 19Jul 11, 2025 1:46 pm - Maine Township officials will host a health fair on Saturday, July 19.
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Gail Borden Library honored with award for transformative ‘Violins of Hope’ projectJul 11, 2025 1:06 pm - Gail Borden Public Library receives prestigious John Cotton Dana Award for its impactful "Violins of Hope" project, which fostered connections and reflection through restored Holocaust-era instruments.
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Inmate death prompts changes at DuPage County jailJul 11, 2025 12:47 pm - New policies, individualized treatment plans and added mental health staff are among some of the changes at the DuPage County jail since a 50-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell in 2023.
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Des Plaines man loses $32,000 in crypto scam: policeJul 11, 2025 12:01 pm - A Des Plaines man was taken for approximately $32,000 in a cryptocurrency scam, police said Friday.
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Lake in the Hills garage fire caused by lightning strike ThursdayJul 11, 2025 11:56 am - A detached garage in Lake in the Hills was one of several buildings in McHenry County that were struck by lightning and caught fire Thursday during thunderstorms rolling through the area.
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Man hit by car while crossing street in Algonquin during stormJul 11, 2025 11:55 am - A Thursday night storm is suspected to have been a factor in crash in which a pedestrian was hit by a car in Algonquin, police said.
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On the loss of America’s democracyJul 11, 2025 11:54 am - According to Keith Raffel, we have lost America’s democracy, (“With three court decisions, democracy strikes out,” Daily Herald, Opinion, July 6). On the other hand, the ...
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Federal agency cuts contributed to tragedyJul 11, 2025 11:54 am - I have been watching the horrific and deadly scenes in Texas; the pain and despair is palpable. They deserved better — better warnings, earlier warnings — but because of ...
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This season is Bears receiver Rome Odunze’s chance to step out of the shadowsJul 11, 2025 11:51 am - Rome Odunze showed glimpses of his potential and his connection with Bears quarterback Caleb Williams throughout his rookie season. He finished third on the team with 734 receiving yards on 54 receptions and 101 targets and caught 3 touchdowns. Odunze started 12 games and played in all of the Bears’ 17 matchups, averaging 13.6 yards a reception.