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T. rex replica goes to head of class at Conant

By Steve Zalusky
Nov 14, 2025 6:55 pm - A replica of the head of a nearly 70-million-year-old fossil is fueling curiosity among James B. Conant High School students. The Tyrannosaurus rex Norm’s skull was brought to the school this week on loan from the Field Museum’s Harris Learning Collection.
After public polling, District 214 may scale back potential referendum ask

By Christopher Placek
Nov 14, 2025 6:50 pm - Survey data shows public support for a potential $400 million referendum for facility upgrades in Northwest Suburban High School District 214, but some school board members remain skeptical about a tax increase passing at the ballot box.
Trump asks Justice to examine Democrats’ ties to Epstein; Bondi complies

By Maegan Vazquez and Shayna Jacobs
Nov 14, 2025 6:47 pm - President Donald Trump called on the Justice Department on Friday to examine the relationships between deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and several prominent Democrats, including former president Bill Clinton, and Attorney General Pam Bondi quickly tapped federal prosecutors in Manhattan to take on the job.
Metra wins $19.3M from UP for fare collection lapse; freight railroad may appeal

By Marni Pyke
Nov 14, 2025 6:00 pm - Metra officials are “gratified” by verdict. UP says it’s disappointed and is ”exploring our post-trial options.“
Man pleads guilty to Aurora murder

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 14, 2025 5:39 pm - A man has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the 2022 shooting death of an Aurora man.
Man gets 48 years for shooting pregnant woman

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 14, 2025 5:08 pm - A Chicago man who shot a pregnant woman in 2022 has been sentenced to 48 years in prison.
Aurora mayor, Paramount announce deal for 2026 support

By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 14, 2025 4:49 pm - Aurora has announced that it will include $2 million for the Aurora Civic Center Authority in the city’s 2026 budget to help fund operations at the Paramount Theater, several other theaters, and an arts school.
Wall Street scrambles back from a big morning loss as Nvidia and bitcoin swing

By STAN CHOE
Nov 14, 2025 4:45 pm - An early swoon shook the U.S. stock market on Friday, as Nvidia, bitcoin, gold and other high flyers swung on an increasingly antsy Wall Street, but it quickly calmed.
50-year mortgage proposal has one notable benefit but a number of drawbacks

By KEN SWEET
Nov 14, 2025 4:05 pm - The White House says it is considering backing a 50-year mortgage to help alleviate the home affordability crisis in the country. But the announcement drew immediate criticism from policymakers, social media and economists, who said a 50-year mortgage would do little to resolve other core problems in the housing market, such as a lack of supply and high interest rates.
Officials in North Carolina city vow to resist looming federal immigration crackdown

Nov 14, 2025 4:04 pm - Officials and community leaders opposing a pending federal immigration crackdown in North Carolina’s largest city characterized it Friday as an invasion, and urged Charlotte residents to protest peacefully and record agents' actions from a distance.

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