All Stories from December 11, 2025 (Change date)
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Washington state under emergency as torrential rain triggers floods, mudslides and evacuationsDec 11, 2025 3:27 pm - Washington was under a state of emergency Thursday from a barrage of torrential rain that has sent rivers flowing over their banks, caused mudslides to crash down on highways and trapped people in floodwaters. Tens of thousands of residents were under evacuation orders.
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Georgia man convicted of sending threatening letter to religious center in West ChicagoDec 11, 2025 3:17 pm - A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a Georgia man of sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in West Chicago.
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Hail Sid Caesar, the original king of TV comedyDec 11, 2025 3:08 pm - “When Caesar Was King: How Sid Caesar Reinvented American Comedy,” by veteran New York Times and Vanity Fair writer David Margolick, is an apt title for one of the first in-depth looks at the comedian.
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Sherrone Moore was a once-promising coach until a sudden and stunning fall from grace at MichiganDec 11, 2025 2:54 pm - Sherrone Moore’s rise was stirring, a rugged lineman at Oklahoma who climbed the ranks to lead Michigan, the winningest program in college football, and a rare Black head coach at the top of the sport. His downfall has been stunning.
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One hospitalized after rollover crash into a creek near ElginDec 11, 2025 2:33 pm - One person suffered minor injuries and possible hypothermia after being trapped in their car when it rolled over and landed in a creek Thursday near Elgin.
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Man sought in robbery at Downers North high schoolDec 11, 2025 2:23 pm - Downers Grove police are seeking a man who tried to rob a worker at Downers Grove North High School early Wednesday morning.
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Fire near Warrenville caused by overloaded electrical power stripDec 11, 2025 1:53 pm - There were no reported injuries to residents or a pet reptile in a fire Thursday morning in a home near Warrenville, authorities said.
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Schaumburg makes top 10 in Digital Cities Survey for 17th timeDec 11, 2025 1:43 pm - The village of Schaumburg has been ranked 8th nationally in its population category in the 2025 Digital Cities Survey presented by the Center for Digital Government (CDG).
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A guide to good manners at the retail counter this holiday seasonDec 11, 2025 12:59 pm - Whether it’s gridlocked parking lots or shelves picked clean, the holiday retail environment can become a pressure cooker where manners evaporate quickly.
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BBB issues this year’s list of the 12 scams of ChristmasDec 11, 2025 12:57 pm - With scammers increasingly exploiting the seasonal rush for deals, gifts, and goodwill, the Better Business Bureau is issuing its annual “12 Scams of Christmas” list. It identifies the scams and schemes most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard this season.