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Thousands flock to Bethlehem to revive the Christmas spirit after 2 years of war in Gaza

By MELANIE LIDMAN
Dec 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem's Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families there and at other sites across the Holy Land heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit, after two years of subdued celebrations because of the war in Gaza.
A blast in Gaza wounds a soldier and Israel accuses Hamas of ceasefire violation

By JULIA FRANKEL
Dec 24, 2025 3:30 pm - An explosive device detonated in Gaza on Wednesday, injuring one Israeli soldier and prompting Israel to accuse Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since Oct. 10 as each side accuses the other of violations.
Zelenskyy says he’s open to creating demilitarized zone in Ukraine’s industrial heartland

By SAMYA KULLAB
Dec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would be willing to withdraw troops from the country’s eastern industrial heartland as part of a plan to end Russia’s war, if Moscow also pulls back and the area becomes a demilitarized zone monitored by international forces.
Chicago woman in head-on crash was drunk, DuPage prosecutors say

By Russell Lissau
Dec 24, 2025 2:43 pm - A Chicago woman is facing charges after a head-on crash in Lombard that injured four people, authorities said Wednesday.
Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting woman in Huntley while she slept

By Amanda Marrazzo
Dec 24, 2025 2:42 pm - An Indiana man accused of sexually assaulting a Huntley woman while she slept in 2022 has been taken into custody and detained pretrial in the McHenry County jail. Anthon...
Van’s Frozen Custard opens new spot; Duke’s Blues N BBQ looks to new location

By Alicia Fabbre
Dec 24, 2025 1:26 pm - As Van’s Frozen Custard celebrates the opening of its new location in West Dundee, Duke’s Blues N BBQ is looking forward to a more permanent home in the former Van’s location in East Dundee.
Suburban man arrested after shots fired in Elgin

Daily Herald report
Dec 24, 2025 1:01 pm - A Hoffman Estates man is facing charges after shots were fired during a reported domestic disturbance in Elgin.
‘It’s simply marvelous’: Volunteers deliver Christmas meals to older DuPage, Kane residents

By Russell Lissau
Dec 24, 2025 12:52 pm - Volunteers for Little Brothers — Friends of the Elderly, a nationwide nonprofit group that has facilities in the Batavia area and Chicago, delivered meals Wednesday to older residents in DuPage and Kane counties.
Teen arrested after shots fired in Elgin

Daily Herald report
Dec 24, 2025 12:51 pm - A Gilberts teen, who Elgin police say fired a gun last weekend in Elgin, is now facing charges.
District 220 board reverses decision to buy properties for parking

By Steve Zalusky
Dec 24, 2025 12:09 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board voted 4-3 Tuesday to reverse its August decision to purchase four properties for parking expansion at Barrington High School.

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