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Trump claims prices are down. Here’s what the data actually shows.
May 09, 2025 11:45 am - President Donald Trump has insisted that prices are falling, even as consumers continually express concern about the economy. The reality is complicated.
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Illinoisans are sick of new taxes; reject payroll taxMay 09, 2025 11:37 am - As new tariffs threaten to push up prices, Illinois’ punishing tax climate already is stretching many residents’ and businesses’ budgets.
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St. Charles, Lombard, Downers Grove businesses named best places to work in IllinoisMay 09, 2025 11:17 am - Daily Herald honors St. Charles, Lombard and Downers Grove businesses as among the best places to work in Illinois.
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Lake Barrington administrator gets contract extensionMay 09, 2025 10:58 am - Lake Barrington Village Administrator Sharon L. Peterson’s contract has been extended through January 2026.
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‘He cared profoundly’: Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae diesMay 09, 2025 10:57 am - Former Mundelein Mayor Colin McRae, who went on to serve on the Lake County Board and as the president of the Lake County Forest Preserve District board, died Thursday.
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Des Plaines man scammed out of $97,600: policeMay 09, 2025 10:07 am - A 72-year-old Des Plaines man was scammed out of $97,600 by someone posing as a U.S. Social Security Administration employee, police said Friday.
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Authorities: Chicago men hijacked box truck filled with electronics in Long GroveMay 09, 2025 8:52 am - Three Chicago men are in custody and charged with felonies in connection with a targeted hijacking of a box truck loaded with electronics in Long Grove Wednesday afternoon.
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Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, dies at 85May 09, 2025 8:23 am - Retired Supreme Court Justice David H. Souter, the ascetic bachelor and New Hampshire Republican who became a darling of liberals during his nearly 20 years on the bench, has died. He was 85.
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‘Education and enforcement’: Why you can expect to see more police on Route 59 todayMay 09, 2025 5:30 am - Police departments across the suburbs — from Wauconda up north to Naperville down south and nearly everywhere in between — are teaming up for a regional traffic safety initiative all day Friday along the Route 59 corridor.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50 years since opening in restored train stationMay 09, 2025 5:00 am - In 1973, Batavia's train depot was moved to its current location, sparking redevelopment. Its 50th anniversary as the Batavia Depot Museum is celebrated in a new exhibit about the depot's history.