All Stories from December 9, 2025 (Change date)
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Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike videoDec 09, 2025 2:51 pm - Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told congressional leaders Tuesday that he was still weighing whether to release the full video of an attack on an alleged drug boat that killed two survivors, even as he faced intensifying demands from Congress for disclosure. Also, the U.S. Navy admiral who is retiring early from command of the campaign to destroy vessels allegedly carrying drugs near Venezuela spoke to key lawmakers Tuesday.
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Imanaga’s return won’t stop Cubs from pursuing starting pitchingDec 09, 2025 2:35 pm - Shota Imanaga’s decision to take a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Cubs hasn’t stopped the club’s pursuit of another accomplished starting pitcher.
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Schwarber going back to Philadelphia on a $150 million, five-year contractDec 09, 2025 2:27 pm - ORLANDO, Fla. — Kyle Schwarber is going back to Philadelphia, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year contract with the Phillies, a person familiar with the deal told The A...
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33rd state Senate candidate removed from ballotDec 09, 2025 2:24 pm - Cody Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate seat, was removed Tuesday from the March primary ballot.
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Elgin man twice accused of violating woman’s order of protection is ordered held in McHenry County jailDec 09, 2025 2:07 pm - An Elgin man accused of posting an “explicit photo” of a Marengo woman on Snapchat, printing the photo onto a T-shirt and twice violating an order of protection has been detained in McHenry County jail, court records show.
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Palatine man accused of pointing gun during altercationDec 09, 2025 2:00 pm - A Palatine man is accused of pointing a gun at a person during an altercation in October, authorities said.
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Marklund nurse case manager honored as employee of the yearDec 09, 2025 1:30 pm - Shannon Gardner, a nurse case manager at Marklund, was named the organization's 2025 employee of the year. The DeKalb resident has served in various roles at Marklund for 19 years, including direct care, administrative services, and her current role overseeing cases for community and residential residents.
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The end of the lunch bowl era? Chipotle, Sweetgreen, Cava are struggling as customers turn to sandwiches and tacosDec 09, 2025 1:29 pm - Americans are increasingly over the “slop bowl.” Chipotle, Sweetgreen and Cava — once stars of the restaurant industry — are struggling as diners tire of all those pick-your-own ingredients piled atop rice or greens. Instead, lunchgoers are choosing offerings with more texture, like sandwiches and tacos, that fill them up and often cost less.
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Aurora man pleads guilty to murdering his motherDec 09, 2025 1:13 pm - An Aurora man with a history of mental-health behavioral issues pleaded guilty Tuesday to murdering his mother
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No injuries in Palatine apartment fireDec 09, 2025 1:10 pm - No injuries were reported from a Palatine apartment fire Friday.