All Stories from December 31, 2025 (Change date)
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Drummers pound in the new year as others mark 2026 with defiance or hopeDec 31, 2025 6:31 pm - The new year swept closer for the Middle East and parts of Europe and Africa after drummers in Asia pounded in 2026 and fireworks lit the skies.Russians celebrated in snowy Moscow, and a light show with somersaulting jet skis twinkled in Dubai. In Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year's first sunrise.
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Manning uses arm and legs to lead No. 14 Texas to a 41-27 Citrus Bowl win as Michigan’s struggles continueDec 31, 2025 6:28 pm - Arch Manning made big plays with his arm and his legs Wednesday in the Citrus Bowl, throwing two touchdown passes and putting it away with a 60-yard scoring run in a 41-27 victory that ended a rough month for No. 14 Michigan.
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Devon Dampier leads No. 15 Utah past Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl 44-22Dec 31, 2025 6:19 pm - Devon Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 148 yards and three scores, and No. 15 Utah won the Las Vegas Bowl in Morgan Scalley's first game as coach, beating Nebraska 44-22 on Wednesday in the Las Vegas Bowl.
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Indian Trails library gears up for its first book sale of 2026Dec 31, 2025 5:47 pm - The Indian Trails Library begins its series of used book sales for 2026 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10.
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OMNI offering SMART recovery servicesDec 31, 2025 5:47 pm - OMNI, 1111 W. Lake-Cook Road, Buffalo Grove, offers free SMART Recovery groups led by professional clinicians for adults struggling with addiction or compulsive behaviors.
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Blackhawks’ Nick Lardis confident goals will start coming in bunches: ‘I have it in me’Dec 31, 2025 5:23 pm - Learning to score in the NHL typically takes time. Obviously. But learning to handle not scoring in the NHL does, too. Nick Lardis is still working on the first part.
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Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stopDec 31, 2025 5:02 pm - A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.
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Trump says he’s dropping push for National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland, Oregon, for nowDec 31, 2025 4:30 pm - President Donald Trump said he’s dropping — for now — his push to deploy National Guard troops in Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, a move that comes after legal roadblocks hung up the effort.
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Why so many trees are being removed along Route 22 in KildeerDec 31, 2025 4:29 pm - Tree removal along Route 22 between Quentin Road and the Kemper Lakes office park in Kildeer has raised the curiosity of motorists but it’s only advance work for a long-planned project with no set schedule.
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Sarley: When the outdoors helped bring a former Packer and a Bears fan togetherDec 31, 2025 4:09 pm - One of my favorite football connections was when I called Packers linebacker Brian Noble to do an interview. He had been a hard-nosed player who was hated by Bears fans. Noble was a huge outdoorsman and had hosted his own hunting program throughout the Midwest.