All Stories from November 4, 2025 (Change date)
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with TrumpNov 04, 2025 8:43 pm - U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years.
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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026Nov 04, 2025 8:33 pm - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the Commonwealth.
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Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdownNov 04, 2025 8:27 pm - The Trump administration is sending notifications to federal staff suggesting that only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that also guarantees pay to furloughed employees.
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Team Within the Team: No surprise here — Batavia linebackers live to hit peopleNov 04, 2025 8:07 pm - Team Within the Team: The linebacker position is a source of pride on the Batavia High School football team.
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At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to growNov 04, 2025 7:41 pm - A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to grow, the state’s governor said.
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An integrated system, improved security, no rate hikes in 2026: Lawmakers detail transit rescue planNov 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Higher fares anticipated on Metra, Pace and the CTA are off the menu for 2026 following passage of a transit rescue bill, officials said Tuesday.
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22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nominationNov 04, 2025 6:28 pm - A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.
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Sho-time may be ending for Cubs; Sox set to bring back RobertNov 04, 2025 6:24 pm - The Cubs declined a contract option for pitcher Shota Imanaga, allowing him to become a free agent. The White Sox, meanwhile, agreed to pay Luis Robert Jr. next year.
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Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shapeNov 04, 2025 5:56 pm - Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs won his first statewide race in 2014 by fewer than 10,000 votes against his Republican opponent. More than a decade later, Frerichs — at least for now — is unopposed for a fourth term as the state’s chief investment officer.
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Two-time Purple Heart recipient to speak at Bensenville Veterans Day breakfastNov 04, 2025 5:42 pm - A free Veterans Day breakfast for U.S. Armed Forces veterans and their spouses residing within the Bensenville Park District boundaries will be held on Nov. 11 at the White Pines Golf Club.