All Stories from November 12, 2025 (Change date)
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Trump signs funding bill, ending shutdownNov 12, 2025 7:33 pm - President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks.
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Pirates ace Paul Skenes earns first Cy Young as Detroit Tigers star Tarik Skubal goes back-to-backNov 12, 2025 7:31 pm - Paul Skenes’ meteoric rise to the top is complete. The young Pittsburgh Pirates ace was a unanimous choice for the National League Cy Young Award on Wednesday night, beco...
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House effort to force vote on releasing Epstein files can advanceNov 12, 2025 7:26 pm - A bipartisan House effort to force a vote on releasing more files related to the federal government’s investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein can now move forward.
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NU at Wrigley: Traveling Wildcats reflect on changing venuesNov 12, 2025 7:00 pm - With Northwestern returning to Wrigley Field on Saturday to face Michigan, three local Wildcats players reflected on the past few years of being at three different home stadiums.
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Central Road rebuild will cause detours for Rolling Meadows students, residentsNov 12, 2025 6:52 pm - Central Road in Rolling Meadows will be reconstructed and resurfaced, including portions near Rolling Meadows High School and other facilities.
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Catholic bishops launch new program in defense of migrantsNov 12, 2025 6:37 pm - The Trump administration has deported 400,000 people this year and detained some 60,000 others, part of a crackdown on undocumented immigrants that has also swept up some who are in the country legally. Immigration enforcement officials have blocked priests from offering Communion to some incarcerated immigrants.
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Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routesNov 12, 2025 6:36 pm - While vagrants are often considered evolutionary dead-ends, a recent study by a U of I ornithologist and others suggests they could be the vanguard of range expansion and adaptation to changing habitats due to climate change, representing a critical part of the cycle for migratory birds.
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Bears’ Johnson, Gordon expected to return this seasonNov 12, 2025 6:26 pm - Bears head coach Ben Johnson on Wednesday said cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon are on a good path in their respective recoveries and he expects them back by the end of this season.
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Williams, Bears keeping sack numbers down this seasonNov 12, 2025 6:13 pm - No matter how much the talented New York Giants pass rush tried, they couldn’t reach Bears quarterback Caleb Williams on Sunday.
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.