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Spotlight: ‘Amadeus’ at Steppenwolf, ‘Million Dollar Quartet Christmas’ at MarriottOct 28, 2025 10:10 am - Steppenwolf Theatre revives Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” Marriott Theatre jump-starts the holiday theater season with “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” and Chicago’s Artistic Home revives Tracy Letts’ “Superior Donuts” this week.
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Wood Dale police believe stabbing deaths are murder-suicideOct 28, 2025 8:30 am - Wood Dale police are calling the stabbing deaths of a 74-year-old woman and her 48-year-old son Monday a murder-suicide.
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Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow
Oct 28, 2025 8:12 am - The Federal Reserve will almost certainly cut its key interest rate on Wednesday and could signal it expects another cut in December as the central bank seeks to bolster hiring.
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DuPage forest preserve board hires firm to design new Cenacle bridgeOct 28, 2025 7:36 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has taken another step toward replacing a charming but rickety bridge that once led to a religious retreat house.
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DuPage honors school leaders during National Principals MonthOct 27, 2025 11:56 pm - The DuPage Regional Office of Education celebrates National Principals Month in October, recognizing the vital role of principals in shaping school culture and student success.
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College of DuPage architecture alumni win AIA NEI Design AwardsOct 27, 2025 11:11 pm - Two College of DuPage architecture alumni, Zach Gustafson and Emiliano Sanchez-Magana, were honored by the American Institute of Architects Northeast Illinois Chapter for their studio projects.
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Trump meets with Japan’s new prime minister in next stop on Asia trip
Oct 27, 2025 8:32 pm - President Donald Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by meeting with the new Japanese prime minister, with plans to later speak to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier and mingle with business leaders.
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Hurricane Melissa bears down on Jamaica and threatens to be the island's strongest recorded storm
Oct 27, 2025 8:15 pm - Hurricane Melissa intensified into a Category 5 storm Monday as it drew closer to Jamaica, where forecasters expected it to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and widespread damage. At that strength, it would be the strongest hurricane to hit the island since record-keeping began in 1851.
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Preckwinkle, Kaegi face primary challengers in Cook CountyOct 27, 2025 7:07 pm - Democratic primary battles formally got underway on the first day of candidate filing Monday for Cook County Board president and assessor.
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Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing can wear street clothes in court amid 'extraordinary' attention
Oct 27, 2025 7:03 pm - The 22-year-old Utah man charged with killing suburban native Charlie Kirk can appear in court wearing street clothes but must be physically restrained due to security concerns, a judge ruled Monday.