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Supreme Court sides with immigration judges in speech case for now, rebuffing Trump administration
Dec 19, 2025 7:16 pm - The Supreme Court sided with immigration judges on Friday, rebuffing the Trump administration for now in a case with possible implications for federal workers as the justices weigh expanding presidential firing power.
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US plans to stop recommending most childhood vaccines, defer to doctors
Dec 19, 2025 7:11 pm - The Trump administration plans to shift the federal government away from directly recommending most vaccines for children and suggest they receive fewer shots to more closely align with Denmark’s immunization model, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Rolling Meadows church expansion plans spark debate with neighborsDec 19, 2025 7:09 pm - St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church in Rolling Meadows has proposed a 26,000-square-foot addition for a gymnasium, day care and youth retreat center. But neighbors don’t like the plan.
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EU agrees to loan Ukraine $105B after bid to use Russian assets fails
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Trump announces lower drug price deals with 9 pharmaceutical companies
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EEOC accuses Advocate Aurora of religious discrimination over nurse’s COVID-19 vaccine refusalDec 19, 2025 6:25 pm - The federal government is accusing Advocate Aurora of religious discrimination for its firing of a nurse who refused to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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5 things to know about gas costs, O’Hare crowds and free rides this holiday seasonDec 19, 2025 6:23 pm - Passengers at O’Hare and Midway will grow by 6% over 2024, and the tollway’s busiest day is forecast to be Tuesday, Dec. 23.
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Woman dead, another critically injured in house fire near Spring Grove
Dec 19, 2025 5:55 pm - A house fire near Spring Grove has killed one woman and critically injured another, Fox Lake Fire Chief Ed Lescher said.
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Craft programs for kids at Des Plaines library on Dec. 26Dec 19, 2025 5:47 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library is hosting craft programs for kids on Friday, Dec. 26.
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Elgin man gets 22 years for gunrunningDec 19, 2025 5:45 pm - An Elgin man pleaded guilty Friday to gunrunning and was sentenced to 22 years in prison.