All Stories from August 18, 2025 (Change date)
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed billAug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
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Devo’s misunderstood art-rock legacy explored in new documentaryAug 18, 2025 3:55 pm - The new Netflix documentary “Devo” is an eye-opening examination of an Ohio-born art-rock band that argues they were perhaps the most misunderstood band on the face of the planet. It debuts on the streaming service Tuesday.
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High Five: The top NFL players from the area not on the BearsAug 18, 2025 3:42 pm - This week’s High Five looks at five of the top NFL players from the area not on the Bears’ roster.
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Pretrial release granted in Hampshire shooting death caseAug 18, 2025 3:33 pm - The man charged with shooting a teen to death in Hampshire was granted pretrial release Monday.
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Bears’ Jones welcomes competition at left tackleAug 18, 2025 3:11 pm - After recovering from a broken ankle, the Bears’ Braxton Jones welcomes the competition at left tackle.
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Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopmentAug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
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Daily Herald opinion: Crisis Recovery Center in DuPage provides blueprint for making behavioral health care more accessibleAug 18, 2025 2:45 pm - This Daily Herald editorial applauds DuPage County officials for building a Crisis Recovery Center that will serve as a model for how other communities across the state and nation could make behavioral health care more accessible.
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OMNI: mental health support for Vernon TownshipAug 18, 2025 2:22 pm - For more than 50 years, OMNI has been a trusted resource for Vernon Township residents, providing compassionate, affordable mental health and substance use services to kids, adults and families in the community.
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What to stream: John Cena, Offset, John Grisham, and legal fights by Jussie Smollett and Amanda KnoxAug 18, 2025 2:16 pm - John Cena starring as a flawed superhero in season 2 of “The Peacemaker” and the Amanda Knox trial in Italy getting dramatized in a Hulu series are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.
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BBB: Scammers targeting victims again with fake refund promisesAug 18, 2025 2:03 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns of a new scam trend: fraudsters preying on people who’ve already been scammed, offering to recover lost funds for a price. “This deceptiv...