All Stories from December 29, 2025 (Change date)
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Artists, writers living in Dist. 214 invited to enter Arts Unlimited contestDec 29, 2025 11:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has announced its call for submissions to the annual Daily Herald and District 214 Arts Unlimited Art and Writing Contest. Submissions will be accepted through Feb. 13, 2026.
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Tennessee and Illinois set for Music City Bowl with each team missing startersDec 29, 2025 10:32 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Playing the Music City Bowl isn't exactly what the Tennessee Volunteers once targeted in a season that featured four losses to teams inside the top 15 ...
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The 50 best wines under $50, from a critic who tasted 2,874 this yearDec 29, 2025 10:32 am - In this list of 50 top buys under $50, Elin McCoy highlights new-to-her wines along with perennial bargains. Her biggest sticker shock was how few Champagnes are still available at this price point, even on sale.
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US offers Ukraine 15-year security guarantee as part of peace plan, Zelenskyy saysDec 29, 2025 10:24 am - The United States is offering Ukraine security guarantees for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, though he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its neighbor’s land by force.
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During Netanyahu visit, Trump warns Iran of further US strikes if it reconstitutes nuclear programDec 29, 2025 10:20 am - President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, as Washington looks to create fresh momentum for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in Gaza that could be in danger of stalling before a complicated second phase.
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Party-worthy lettuce cups come together at a moment’s noticeDec 29, 2025 10:15 am - These crisp lettuce cups filled with maple walnuts, blue cheese and dried cranberries brim with bold contrasting tastes and textures. They make for an elegant and healthful finger food that’s ideal for easy entertaining.
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New businesses, fond farewells and historic preservation: A look back at the top stories of 2025 in Talk of the TownDec 29, 2025 9:57 am - New businesses and developments, historic preservation, museums and a fairy garden were among the top stories in Dave Heun’s Talk of the Town column in 2025.
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El Molino restaurant in Carpentersville reopens with new look, new owners who also run Elgin taqueriaDec 29, 2025 8:58 am - El Molino Mexican Restaurant in Carpentersville — a staple in the village for 40 years — has been purchased by a family that runs an Elgin taqueria and recently reopened with a new look.
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Nvidia gains, hospitals hurt: Congress winners and losersDec 29, 2025 8:57 am - The Republican-controlled Congress has been very good to most of corporate America this year. Foremost among the boons is a $4 trillion tax cut package that extended and added generous breaks for businesses large and small.
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Spotlight: Ring in the New Year at Batavia’s Comedy VaultDec 29, 2025 8:52 am - Comedy Central veteran and Indiana native Michael Palascak headlines Batavia’s Comedy Vault this weekend.