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With ‘parties going on,’ DuPage County puts regulations on short-term rentalsOct 14, 2025 5:46 pm - DuPage County Board members on Tuesday adopted a proposal to regulate short-term rentals in unincorporated areas on a yearly basis, though the decision was not unanimous.
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Mount Prospect identifies suspected culprit behind mysterious soot substanceOct 14, 2025 5:27 pm - Mount Prospect officials believe they have identified the culprit that has been leaving a sticky, sootlike substance on houses and cars in the village.
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Trump honors Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom on what would be his 32nd birthday
Oct 14, 2025 5:14 pm - President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded America's highest civilian honor to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right.The ceremony coincided with what would have been Kirk’s 32nd birthday. It came just over a month after the Turning Point USA founder was fatally shot while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University.
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Former Daily Herald journalist, White House aide Murnane dies at 81Oct 14, 2025 5:11 pm - Ed Murnane, a former Daily Herald reporter who went on to serve as an aide in Congress and the White House, has died.
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‘Nothing to compare it to’: Immigration attorneys describe chaotic and complex systemOct 14, 2025 5:05 pm - As federal immigration enforcement intensifies, immigration attorneys are stepping up efforts to protect clients and keep them informed about their rights.
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Will legislature act on ‘mega project’ bill to help Bears’ suburban shift?
Oct 14, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers — and local taxpayers — going to help them do it?
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Instagram says it’s safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content
Oct 14, 2025 4:32 pm - Teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission, Meta announced on Tuesday.
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Your phone can suddenly become a fire risk. Here’s what to do.
Oct 14, 2025 4:28 pm - Swelling batteries in electronics can, in rare cases, spark a fire or explosion. Billions of products with rechargeable batteries are used every day, which means you might someday have a swollen battery in your phone, laptop, smart ring, wireless headphones or other device.
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Two Lake County men charged following gun trafficking investigationOct 14, 2025 4:20 pm - Two Lake County men have been charged following an investigation into illegal firearm trafficking.
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Ruff leaves Palatine park board; Rushing tapped as replacementOct 14, 2025 4:19 pm - Palatine Park District board President Terry Ruff has resigned. The board named Michelle Rushing to the board Monday.