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First woman is named archbishop of Canterbury, leader of Church of England
Oct 03, 2025 4:32 pm - Sarah Mullally was named the new archbishop of Canterbury on Friday, becoming the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Church of England, and of the global Anglican community, in the church’s nearly 500-year history.
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Former Prospect High employee charged with $37,000 school credit card theft for Home Depot purchasesOct 03, 2025 4:31 pm - The former building and grounds supervisor at Prospect High School was charged with theft of government property on allegations of using a school district credit card to make more than $37,000 worth of purchases at Home Depot, authorities said.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gets 4 years in prison for case involving sex workers, violence and ‘freak-offs’
Oct 03, 2025 4:29 pm - Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Friday to four years and two months in prison for transporting people across state lines for sexual encounters, capping a sordid federal case that featured harrowing testimony and ended in a forceful reckoning for one of the most popular figures in hip-hop.
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Harry Potter experience brings touch of magic to the suburbsOct 03, 2025 4:28 pm - Nestled in a wooded area amid cornfields and camping grounds in western Lake County, a magical path entices eager young wizards and witches, and muggles alike to immerse themselves in the mythical world of Harry Potter.
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U-46 students introduced to careers and academic paths at Explore 2025Oct 03, 2025 4:27 pm - More than 2,000 eighth graders had the chance to explore their future educational and career opportunities on Thursday during an expo at the Now Arena in Hoffman Estates.
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Des Plaines set to buy long-closed downtown restaurant building for $1.1 millionOct 03, 2025 4:23 pm - Des Plaines is slated to spend $1.1 million for a long-vacant restaurant building in the downtown area.
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Des Plaines cops to be honored for lifesaving efforts, valorOct 03, 2025 2:38 pm - Nine Des Plaines police officers on Monday are set to receive awards for lifesaving efforts during five separate emergencies.
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Aurora man sentenced to 25 years in prison for 2023 stabbingOct 03, 2025 1:23 pm - Duka M. Smith of Aurora was sentenced to 25 years in prison Friday for a 2023 stabbing.
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North Aurora police cleared in death of man in custodyOct 03, 2025 1:07 pm - A man who died in North Aurora police custody did so because of heart disease, exacerbated by cocaine intoxication, and officers did nothing wrong, the Kane County state’s attorney says.
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Municipal flag with new design soon to fly in WheelingOct 03, 2025 1:06 pm - A redesigned municipal flag soon will fly at Wheeling village hall and elsewhere in town.