All Stories from October 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Stellantis to reopen Belvidere plant, create 3,300 new jobsOct 16, 2025 2:33 pm - Stellantis has announced a $613 million capital investment in its Belvidere, Illinois, plant, which will create 3,300 jobs. The investment will support two new vehicle lines, including the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee.
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New trial date for man accused of hiding body of Antioch womanOct 16, 2025 2:30 pm - A Lake County judge set a new trial date for the man accused of hiding the dead body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a garbage container.
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger HelperOct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.
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Caitlin Clark returns to action on grass instead of hardwoodOct 16, 2025 2:10 pm - Caitlin Clark is returning to action — on the golf course, not the basketball court. Clark, whose second season in the WNBA ended early because of a series of injuries, will return to play in the pro-am next month at The Annika on the LPGA Tour.
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Palatine High School graduates bring cinematic vision to Chicago film festivalOct 16, 2025 2:10 pm - Two Palatine High School graduates are living their cinematic dream with the screening of their short film at the Chicago International Film Festival.
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ICE arrests Hanover Park police officer, says he’s in the country illegallyOct 16, 2025 2:06 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday announced the arrest of a Hanover Park police officer from Montenegro, accused of being in the country illegally.
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Alex Murdaugh family’s shocking murders and deep-rooted secrets revealed in new Hulu limited seriesOct 16, 2025 1:52 pm - When the wife and son of prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, were shot and killed in 2021, the news instantly captivated the public’s attention. Soon, the story went from tragic and shocking to bizarre as the police investigation closed in on Murdaugh himself as the perpetrator. Hulu has dramatized the case in a new limited series, now streaming, called “Murdaugh: Death in the Family.”
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‘Sandwich King’ Jeff Mauro brings flavor to ‘COD Presents’Oct 16, 2025 1:47 pm - Known as the “Sandwich King,” Jeff Mauro shared insights from his career as a chef and entrepreneur, including making the perfect sandwich.
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Ex-Campton Hills police chief Steven Millar charged with money laundering, gun crimeOct 16, 2025 1:45 pm - A former Campton Hills police chief has been accused of selling guns from a police evidence room illegally.
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Naperville Sunrise Rotary Club seek grant applications for youth programsOct 16, 2025 12:13 pm - Oct. 24 is the deadline to apply for funding programs and services that support youth and families in the Naperville community.