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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury
Oct 09, 2025 4:17 pm - Pope Leo XIV criticized how the wealthy live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins, confirming in his first teaching document that he is in perfect lockstep with his predecessor Pope Francis on matters of social and economic injustice.
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New Larkin High School stadium gets nod from Elgin City CouncilOct 09, 2025 3:57 pm - Larkin High School’s play for a new stadium is nearing the goal line after gaining approval from the Elgin City Council Wednesday.
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Hoffman Estates completes inaugural Citizens Fire Academy for special-needs studentsOct 09, 2025 3:55 pm - Hoffman Estates’ inaugural Fully Involved Fire Academy for young participants with disabilities and special needs was so well researched that its instructors learned only one thing over its six weeks they didn’t know at the start.
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See MasterChef’s ‘fiery cooks’ cook live during Genesee Theatre show SaturdayOct 09, 2025 2:52 pm - “We have a lot of passion for food,” says Rachel Sanchez, one half of “the fiery cooks” duo and “MasterChef: Dynamic Duos” alum who’s appearing during “MasterChef All-Stars Live” Saturday, Oct. 11, at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.
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Probation for woman who abducted daughter, stayed away almost six yearsOct 09, 2025 2:35 pm - A St. Charles-area woman who abducted her daughter and kept her for almost six years, until they were recognized from a television program about missing people, has been sentenced to two years of probation.
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‘It is definitely permanent’: Batavia food pantry finds its forever home
Oct 09, 2025 1:39 pm - Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet opened its doors at a new location on Oct. 1, after a weekend-long move with the help of community members.
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3 injured in Batavia crash
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‘Simply unreliable’: Judge blocks National Guard deployment for 2 weeks, rejects rebellion argumentOct 09, 2025 1:23 pm - DOJ attorneys are appealing ruling. U.S. District Judge April Perry said the deployment is largely rooted in President Donald Trump’s "animus toward Illinois elected officials.”
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Arlington Heights launches Holiday Assistance ProgramOct 09, 2025 12:51 pm - Arlington Heights is looking for residents hoping to give back during the upcoming holiday season through the village’s Holiday Assistance Program.
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41st annual Pinball Expo to light up Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Oct. 15-18Oct 09, 2025 12:46 pm - Still growing year by year in size and breadth, the 41st annual Pinball Expo returns Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 15-18, to the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel. “Pinball is universal in its interest and appeal,” says expo organizer Rob Berk.