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Epstein files include child porn complaint a decade before federal investigation
Dec 20, 2025 4:56 pm - Justice Department files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, released Friday, included a 1996 complaint to the FBI about the disgraced financier allegedly possessing and distributing “child pornography” about a decade before a federal investigation was launched into his predatory behavior with minors and young women.
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Police investigating death of Mount Prospect infantDec 20, 2025 4:46 pm - The death of a 4-month-old Mount Prospect boy is the subject of an investigation, according to the Mount Prospect Police Department.
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Everything you need to know about Christmas, and how it has evolved into a global holiday
Dec 20, 2025 4:33 pm - Christmas is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the acts of kindness of a fourth-century Christian saint? And have you heard about the modern-day Japanese tradition of eating Kentucky Fried Chicken on Christmas?
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US forces stop a second merchant vessel off the coast of Venezuela, American officials say
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Russian strike on Odesa kills 8 as US hosts a Kremlin envoy for talks on peace plan
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Marengo man known for history programs is charged with possessing lewd images of children
Dec 20, 2025 2:05 pm - A Marengo man who has given historical presentations around the state, including at public libraries throughout the Chicago area, is being held in McHenry County jail on charges of possessing images depicting child sexual abuse.
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Man accused of YouTube threats to Barrington Hills police, Allstate employees found fit for trial
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Illinois politicians finally gave business some breaks in 2025Dec 20, 2025 12:03 pm - State lawmakers and local leaders avoided taxes and cut regulations in 2025 to improve the state’s business climate, reduce costs and signal that job creators matter.
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Illinois libraries step into life-saving role as new law expands access to NarcanDec 20, 2025 11:15 am - Some Illinois public libraries will be required to stock drugs reversing opioid overdoses and train staff members in their use on Jan. 1, though many others without the same mandate are taking the opportunity to join the effort voluntarily.
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‘A small but real benefit’: Grayslake action cements the dissolution of a layer of governmentDec 19, 2025 10:18 pm - Eliminating a layer of government some taxpayers in the Grayslake area may not even have been aware of is more a philosophical victory but also has advantages, village leaders say.