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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Oct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.
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Palatine High School graduates bring cinematic vision to Chicago film festivalOct 16, 2025 2:10 pm - Two Palatine High School graduates are living their cinematic dream with the screening of their short film at the Chicago International Film Festival.
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ICE arrests Hanover Park police officer, says he’s in the country illegallyOct 16, 2025 2:06 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials Thursday announced the arrest of a Hanover Park police officer from Montenegro, accused of being in the country illegally.
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‘Sandwich King’ Jeff Mauro brings flavor to ‘COD Presents’Oct 16, 2025 1:47 pm - Known as the “Sandwich King,” Jeff Mauro shared insights from his career as a chef and entrepreneur, including making the perfect sandwich.
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Ex-Campton Hills police chief Steven Millar charged with money laundering, gun crimeOct 16, 2025 1:45 pm - A former Campton Hills police chief has been accused of selling guns from a police evidence room illegally.
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Elgin asks residents to weigh in on potential plastic shopping bag banOct 16, 2025 11:02 am - Elgin is asking residents to provide feedback on a potential citywide ban on the distribution of single-use plastic checkout bags.
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ICE officers in Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras, judge says
Oct 16, 2025 10:39 am - A judge says federal immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear body cameras after the use of tear gas and other aggressive steps against protesters. Federal Judge Sara Ellis says she was a "little startled" after seeing TV images of clashes between agents and the public.
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Batavia seeks proposals to redevelop riverside propertyOct 16, 2025 10:34 am - Batavia is seeking a developer to buy a site on the east bank of the Fox River and build a mixed-use development.
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Elgin accepting nominations for its 2025 holiday treeOct 16, 2025 10:24 am - Elgin is accepting nominations for its 2025 holiday tree that will be displayed in DuPage Court.
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Man gets 15 years in prison for having child pornographyOct 16, 2025 10:10 am - A South Elgin man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing child pornography.