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Stadium shuffle: Bears’ relocation saga in 2025 went from lakefront to Arlington Heights to Northwest IndianaDec 27, 2025 11:15 am - The Bears’ search for a new stadium backed by subsidies and a tax break remained unresolved in 2025, with the NFL club exploring options in downtown Chicago, Arlington Heights and now Northwest Indiana.
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As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goalsDec 27, 2025 10:45 am - Several of our suburbs are failing to meet state law requirements for affordable housing. Others aren’t even filing the paperwork.
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Man charged with firing gun near bar in Beach ParkDec 27, 2025 10:10 am - A 22-year-old North Chicago man is accused of firing a gun into the air several times early Saturday.
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With airstrike in Nigeria, Trump inserts U.S. into long-running turmoilDec 26, 2025 7:32 pm - Top Nigerian officials said Friday that U.S. attacks in the country on what President Donald Trump called “ISIS Terrorist Scum” could mark the opening salvo in a campaign against militant groups there. But security analysts warned that Trump administration officials appeared to be stepping into a complex, long-running conflict that they might not fully understand.
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Zelenskyy says he will meet Trump soon, citing progress in peace plan
Dec 26, 2025 7:20 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will meet President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss the latest draft of a peace plan, including security guarantees for Ukraine and prospects for future economic development amid Russia’s continued strikes on the country.
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Trump aides’ official religious messages for Christmas draw objectionsDec 26, 2025 7:19 pm - Top officials in President Donald Trump’s administration posted messages from their government accounts hailing Christmas in explicitly sectarian terms, such as a day to celebrate the birth of “our Savior Jesus Christ.”
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Trump suffers several defeats in effort to punish opposing lawyers
Dec 26, 2025 7:02 pm - Since taking office for the second time, President Donald Trump has suffered multiple losses in his efforts to strip security clearances from political opponents and prestigious Washington law firms. With several of those cases working through the courts, the issue could become one of the next Supreme Court fights over presidential power.
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Elgin woman gets 20 years for murderDec 26, 2025 6:12 pm - An Elgin woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death of her boyfriend.
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Foundation awards mini-grants to Villa Park Elementary District 45 staffDec 26, 2025 4:33 pm - The District 45 Foundation for Excellence in Education awarded three mini-grants totaling over $2,400 to support innovative projects in the district.
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At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan
Dec 26, 2025 4:24 pm - A man was arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with what was believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan on Friday, officials said. There was no immediate explanation of his motive.