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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goals

By Alicia Fabbre
Dec 27, 2025 10:45 am - Several of our suburbs are failing to meet state law requirements for affordable housing. Others aren’t even filing the paperwork.
The ‘best birds’ of 2025: Snowy Owl, Mountain Bluebird and more arrived this year

By Jeff Reiter
Dec 26, 2025 2:00 am - As 2025 comes to a close, “Words on Birds” columnist Jeff Reiter takes a look back at the year in birding.
Dog tests positive for rabies in Cook County

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 23, 2025 1:10 pm - Cook County is reporting a dog has tested positive for rabies, the first in more than 60 years.
Five holiday high school basketball tournaments to check out

By Kevin Schmit
Dec 22, 2025 6:11 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at five holiday high school basketball tournament to check out in the next several days.
New video gambling parlor planned in Wheeling

Daily Herald report
Dec 22, 2025 4:41 pm - An entrepreneur wants to open a video gambling parlor where one once operated in Wheeling.
Wheeling apartment building uninhabitable after electrical fire

By Russell Lissau
Dec 22, 2025 1:52 pm - A Wheeling apartment building was deemed uninhabitable following an electrical fire Sunday night.
Make decorations for New Year’s Eve at Indian Trails library branch

Daily Herald report
Dec 22, 2025 9:07 am - Indian Trails Public Library District patrons can visit the branch facility at 99 E. Palatine Road in Prospect Heights on Friday, Dec. 26, for family crafts.
Buffalo Grove High School students exceed goal at Red Cross blood drive

Submitted by High School District 214
Dec 19, 2025 6:30 pm - The American Red Cross Club at Buffalo Grove High School hosted its winter blood drive on Dec. 10, drawing an impressive turnout from students and staff and surpassing its collection goal.
Amazon donates $100,000 to area food banks on Cyber Monday

Submitted by Northern Illinois Food Bank
Dec 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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