All Stories from December 5, 2025 (Change date)
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Chivas finalizing $5 million deal for Fire midfielder Brian Gutiérrez: SourcesDec 05, 2025 11:10 am - Chivas is finalizing a deal to sign Brian Gutiérrez from the Chicago Fire, sources briefed on the deal told The Athletic on Thursday.
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Snow doesn’t stop Wheaton from rallying for milestone winDec 05, 2025 11:02 am - Wheaton survived snowy conditions to upset Wartburg 28-24 in Waverly, Iowa, last weekend. Both Wheaton and North Central will play in Round 3 of the Division III playoffs Saturday.
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More people are addicted to marijuana, but fewer are seeking helpDec 05, 2025 10:46 am - Megan Feller smoked pot several times a day and couldn’t eat, sleep or function without it. But, at the time, she didn't see the need to reach out for help. “I didn’t think cannabis was a big deal,” the 24-year-old said. “It was really socially accepted.” This attitude is common.
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‘Clipper Express’ to bring frequent snow chances to northern Illinois next weekDec 05, 2025 10:34 am - Northern Illinois is about to settle in for a long stretch of cold, active winter weather as a series of fast-moving disturbances known as Alberta Clippers aim at the reg...
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Elgin manufacturing facility to close, eliminating 111 jobsDec 05, 2025 10:07 am - Printpack Inc. will close its Elgin manufacturing facility, laying off 111 employees.
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No, putting a potato in your sock will not cure a coldDec 05, 2025 9:58 am - Under-the-weather TikTokers are slicing raw potatoes and placing them in their socks before bed. The theory is that pressing a cut potato against the skin can draw out toxins and help with recovery. But there is no scientific evidence that this folk remedy can draw out impurities from the body.
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New FDA-approved glasses can slow nearsightedness in kidsDec 05, 2025 9:56 am - For many children, the experience of getting their first pair of glasses is an inevitable milestone, the first in a lifetime of visits to the eye doctor. But what if those lenses could actually help preserve the child’s vision and reduce the chances for more serious eye problems in adulthood?
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Ask the doctors: Stroke likely not caused by blood thinner, but worth reportingDec 05, 2025 9:54 am - Mother’s stroke after taking a prescribed blood thinner was probably caused by an underlying condition and not the medication. But it is OK to report the event to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration through its MedWatch program.
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US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birthDec 05, 2025 9:48 am - A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they’re born.
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Looking back at a wild few days for St. Francis on its way to state football titleDec 05, 2025 9:45 am - There were some bumps along the way, but St. Francis finished its season in style with a Class 5A state championship. Kevin Schmit details what the Spartans went through....