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TikTok loves this self-taught cellist from Grayslake who plays by earMar 28, 2025 1:25 pm - Drew Wiegman never took a formal music lesson, doesn’t read sheet music, and plays the cello entirely by ear. That hasn’t stopped more than three-quarters of a million people from following his soulful performances on TikTok — drawn to his message of positivity over perfection.
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Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
Mar 28, 2025 12:34 pm - President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported cars, light trucks and auto parts is likely to drive up prices at a time when many Americans already struggle to afford a new set of wheels. The tariffs will also force car companies to rethink what cars they make and where they make them.
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Bernard Dudek: 2025 candidate for Lombard Village Board District 3Mar 28, 2025 11:10 am - Bernard Dudek is running for Lombard Village Board District 3 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Shahaab Uddin: 2025 candidate for Lombard Village Board District 3Mar 28, 2025 11:08 am - Shahaab Uddin is running for Lombard Village Board District 3 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Patricia “Patsy” Smith: 2025 candidate for Des Plaines 7th Ward AldermanMar 28, 2025 10:50 am - Patricia "Patsy" Smith is running for Des Plaines 7th Ward Alderman in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Michael W. Hardiman: 2025 candidate for Des Plaines City Council Ward 5Mar 28, 2025 10:49 am - Michael W. Hardiman is one of two candidates running for Des Plaines City Council Ward 5 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Petrina Burman: 2025 candidate for Antioch village boardMar 28, 2025 10:38 am - Petrina Burman is one of four candidates running for three seats on the Antioch village board in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Copycat crackdown? Hemp-based THC getting scrutiny from suburban communitiesMar 28, 2025 9:38 am - As state lawmakers debate closing the loophole allowing the sale of potentially harmful THC derivatives, local communities are taking matters into their own hands, as well as youths who are targeted as customers.
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Campton Township seeks voter approval for open space bond issueMar 28, 2025 5:30 am - Those pitching to improve open space and obtain even more often have a good chance with the voting public on Election Day.
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Still missing: Karen Schepers discovery a reminder of these enduring mysteriesMar 28, 2025 5:15 am - The discovery of Karen Schepers' vehicle seven feet deep in the Fox River is a reminder that many suburban families have been waiting years or even decades for answers to what caused their loved ones to disappear. Here’s a look at some of those unsolved mysteries.