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‘Cyber Santa’ gifts kids at Saint Alexius Women & Children’s Hospital in Hoffman EstatesDec 10, 2025 4:59 pm - A “Cyber Santa” event Wednesday brightened the holidays for 16 kids finding themselves under the care of Ascension Saint Alexius Women and Children’s Hospital in Hoffman Estates this season.
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Israel reopens Jordan crossing as pressure builds to advance Gaza truce
Dec 10, 2025 4:30 pm - Trucks carrying goods from Jordan crossed into the West Bank for the first time in months on Wednesday, after Israel said it would reopen a key land bridge with its neighbor, including for aid and other cargo bound for the Gaza Strip.
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Second federal judge in New York orders release of Epstein files
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Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett leads in the race to be Fed chair
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Take two: Buoyed by O’Hare gate purchase, American promises more destinationsDec 10, 2025 3:30 pm - American’s acquisition of two gates comes after competitor United Airlines gained four in October following city shuffle.
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Krishnamoorthi donates campaign cash from Trump adviser Shyam Sankar to immigrant rights groups
Dec 10, 2025 3:28 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has donated $29,300 — the entirety of campaign contributions from Palantir chief technology officer Shyam Sankar — to immigrant rights groups, his Senate campaign said Wednesday.
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‘A nice holiday gift’: Wheeling Township board approves long-awaited mental health taxDec 10, 2025 3:24 pm - More than three years after voters approved the referendum for it, Wheeling Township trustees on Tuesday passed the first property tax levy for the township’s mental health board.
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The Week in Pictures features photographs made during November and DecemberDec 10, 2025 2:39 pm -
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Illinois’ low-cost library program takes on the justice gap
Dec 10, 2025 2:27 pm - A pilot program in 18 libraries across nine counties trains staff to help residents navigate civil court proceedings, offering a lifeline in communities where legal aid and public transit are scarce.
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Foreigners allowed to travel to the US without a visa could soon face new social media screening
Dec 10, 2025 1:28 pm - Foreigners who are allowed to come to the United States without a visa could soon be required to submit information about their social media, email accounts and extensive family history to the Department of Homeland Security before being approved for travel.