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House passes energy bill amid debate over costs to consumers
Oct 30, 2025 3:26 pm - House lawmakers passed a sweeping energy reform bill along party lines Wednesday evening. The bill would create new incentives for energy storage, allow construction of new nuclear power plants and give regulators expanded authority over the state's electric grid. It now is in the Senate.
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Judson University debuts live-work architecture center
Oct 30, 2025 1:43 pm - The Future Architect Fund, in partnership with Elgin’s Judson University, recently opened Glunz Hall, a hybrid live-work residence and design studio for the university’s master of architecture program.
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Pinstripes location in South Barrington closesOct 30, 2025 1:42 pm - Pinstripes in South Barrington has closed its doors after 18 years. The restaurant is in The Arboretum of South Barrington, 100 W. Higgins Road.
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Trade takeaways from Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi
Oct 30, 2025 8:03 am - U.S. President Donald Trump said he had an “amazing” meeting Thursday with China’s top leader Xi Jinping that produced very important decisions. The first official Chinese comments on the meeting were less specific and suggested any trade deal is not done.
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Trump cuts tariffs on China after meeting Xi in South Korea
Oct 30, 2025 8:00 am - President Donald Trump described his face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday as a roaring success, saying he would cut tariffs on China, while Beijing had agreed to allow the export of rare earth elements and start buying American soybeans.
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Cary approves apartment complex over neighbors’ objections
Oct 29, 2025 7:18 pm - In a 5-1 vote in front of a full house of residents voicing their objections, the Cary village board Tuesday approved the Seasons at Cary development on Route 31.
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‘I didn’t want to give up’: Nostalgia saved Grayslake Dog n Suds as it reopens after devastating fireOct 29, 2025 7:12 pm - The Grayslake Dog n Suds is hoppin’ once again, with customers parked in nearly every available space awaiting a carhop to take their orders. The beloved drive-up joint reopened unexpectedly last week after being closed since an 2024 fire.
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Navigate your health coverage: DuPage County Health Department offers enrollment assistanceOct 29, 2025 6:23 pm - Open Enrollment for 2026 Marketplace health coverage through Get Covered Illinois begins Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. This is the time of year to explore your eligibility for health insurance benefits and find the coverage that is best for you and your family.
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A little-known legal loophole has scrambled state efforts to save transit agencies from financial disasterOct 29, 2025 5:17 pm - Looking for funding options to save the Chicago region’s transit systems from potentially crippling cuts, state lawmakers earlier this year considered what appeared to be a straightforward plan: tap an existing transportation tax and use the money for transportation. The proposal met with backlash from the suburbs because most of that money is not being used for transit at all.
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White House says deal to put TikTok under US ownership could be finalized in South Korea
Oct 29, 2025 3:30 pm - The Trump administration has been signaling that it may have finally reached a deal with China to keep TikTok running in the U.S., with the two countries finalizing it as...