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Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate the holidays with enriching treatsDec 22, 2025 1:29 pm - Guests at Brookfield Zoo Chicago “Holiday Magic” show aren’t the only ones getting into the holiday spirit. The animal care specialists keep things fresh for the animals with holiday-themed treats or fun activities.
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‘A breath of fresh air’: Years after losing to Casten, ex-Rep. Marie Newman backs his latest challengerDec 22, 2025 10:25 am - Former U.S. Rep. Marie Newman has endorsed a politcal newcomer over U.S. Rep. Sean Casten in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 6th District seat.
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Neighbors in Need: Glen Ellyn nonprofit provides families a bridge to a better placeDec 21, 2025 8:45 pm - Bridge Communities in Glen Ellyn is one of five charitable organizations set to receive grants from the Daily Herald/Robert R. McCormick Foundation’s Neighbors in Need fundraising campaign.
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College Achievers: Batavia’s Buckley takes it to the house in Myrtle Beach BowlDec 21, 2025 8:00 am - College Achievers: On the first play from scrimmage Friday in the Myrtle Beach Bowl, Batavia High School graduate Jalen Buckley scored on a 65-yard touchdown run, the start of Western Michigan University’s 41-6 victory over Kennesaw State.
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Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber MondayDec 19, 2025 1:41 pm - Amazon donated $100,000 to area food banks, including the Northern Illinois Food Bank, on Cyber Monday. The donation aims to provide meals to families struggling financially during the holiday season
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.
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Winter Break Wonderland brings flurry of fun to DuPage Children’s MuseumDec 17, 2025 10:13 pm - Families can glide and twirl on the indoor sock skating rink at DuPage Children's Museum's Winter Break Wonderland event. Kids can explore math and measurement concepts while mixing pretend drinks at the Cocoa Counter, experiment with buoyancy at the water table, and engage in sensory play at the Snow Box.
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2 dead after plane crashes at DuPage Airport in West ChicagoDec 17, 2025 2:39 pm - A plane crash at DuPage Airport in West Chicago left two people dead Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
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Reports: Pope to name Joliet bishop next archbishop of New YorkDec 17, 2025 12:07 pm - Bishop Ron Hicks, head of the Diocese of Joliet, appears to be poised to be named the next archbishop of New York.