All Stories from October 3, 2025 (Change date)
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Harry Potter experience brings touch of magic to the suburbsOct 03, 2025 4:28 pm - Nestled in a wooded area amid cornfields and camping grounds in western Lake County, a magical path entices eager young wizards and witches, and muggles alike to immerse themselves in the mythical world of Harry Potter.
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U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2025Oct 03, 2025 4:27 pm - More than 2,000 eighth graders had the chance to explore their future educational and career opportunities on Thursday during an expo at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates.
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Des Plaines set to buy long-closed downtown restaurant building for $1.1 millionOct 03, 2025 4:23 pm - Des Plaines is slated to spend $1.1 million for a long-vacant restaurant building in the downtown area.
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New horizons: Rare premieres, new works, concert experiments dominating the Chicago, suburban opera sceneOct 03, 2025 4:01 pm - Opera companies around Chicago are reexamining aspects of the art form’s more than 400-year-old history this fall season. There are several intriguing opera rarities receiving Chicago premieres, plus new works and concert experiments that blend genres of music and storytelling.
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Winning kick was special family moment for Illini’s OlanoOct 03, 2025 3:02 pm - In this week’s local college football roundup, Naperville North grad David Olano sends Illinois to a last-second victory, while Benedictine couldn’t build off an upset win.
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Hamas says it accepts some elements of Gaza peace plan; Trump orders Israel to stop bombing GazaOct 03, 2025 3:01 pm - Hamas said Friday that it has accepted some elements of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Gaza Strip, including giving up power and releasing all remaining hostages, but that others require futher consultations among Palestinians.
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Bodies in motion: Chicago dance season filled with anniversaries and milestonesOct 03, 2025 2:56 pm - The 2025-26 dance season around Chicago is full of notable milestones and anniversaries. There are several premieres and revivals among the Windy City’s famed dance companies that specialize in ballet, modern and folk dance traditions.
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Des Plaines cops to be honored for lifesaving efforts, valorOct 03, 2025 2:38 pm - Nine Des Plaines police officers on Monday are set to receive awards for lifesaving efforts during five separate emergencies.
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Noem visits Chicago area ICE facility as agents detain multiple protesters outsideOct 03, 2025 1:26 pm - Federal agents detained multiple people Friday near an immigration facility outside Chicago that has frequently been targeted by protesters during President Donald Trump's administration’s surge of immigration enforcement this fall.
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Aurora man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2023 stabbingOct 03, 2025 1:23 pm - Duka M. Smith of Aurora was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday for a 2023 stabbing.