All Stories from December 9, 2025 (Change date)
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Lottery luck: White Sox will pick first in ‘26 MLB DraftDec 09, 2025 6:38 pm - The White Sox won the MLB Draft lottery on Tuesday, and also officially announced the signing of pitcher Anthony Kay.
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Lawsuit claims Arlington Heights altered police promotion rules to block unionizationDec 09, 2025 6:36 pm - A lawsuit filed Tuesday by a police union alleges that Arlington Heights changed police promotion rules to prevent sergeants from collectively bargaining.
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Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections at courthouses and on campusDec 09, 2025 5:56 pm - Christening it as part of a “nation-leading” response to aggressive federal immigration raids, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or if they believe their constitutional rights were violated.
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IDOT offers funding opportunity for new EV charging stationsDec 09, 2025 5:49 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation announced $65.6 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The funding aims to support Gov. JB Pritzker's goal of having 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030.
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Illinois law protects immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or collegesDec 09, 2025 5:20 pm - Immigrants living in Illinois, among the states hit hardest by the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, are now shielded from federal enforcement near courthouses, hospitals, university campuses and day cares under a law Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker signed Tuesday.
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Man gets 33 years for shooting Lombard police officerDec 09, 2025 5:14 pm - A man was sentenced to 33 years in prison Tuesday in connection with the robbery of a Lombard store and the subsequent shooting of a police officer three years ago.
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Gas station canopy collapses in CaryDec 09, 2025 5:13 pm - A canopy at a gas station in Cary collapsed Sunday from the snow after it was initially damaged during a severe thunderstorm in August.
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Can condo association charge for copies of documents?Dec 09, 2025 4:48 pm - I recently requested copies of our condominium association’s monthly financial statement. My request was initially denied, then they said I’d have to pay $10 for the two-page document.
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Why the world’s top coffee producer is switching up its beansDec 09, 2025 4:47 pm - In the coming years, coffee from Brazil might start to taste a bit different. The South American country is the world’s biggest producer of arabica, a mild variety of coffee bean. But as climate change makes it harder to grow those beans, some farmers are investing in robusta, which produces a more bitter bean but can tolerate higher temperatures and is more resistant to diseases.
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Naperville police officer involved in crashDec 09, 2025 4:35 pm - A Naperville police officer was involved in a three-car collision Monday evening near the intersection of Route 59 and 95th Street, authorities said.