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What are the 10 largest US lottery jackpots ever won?
Dec 11, 2025 9:00 am - The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $1 billion for Saturday night’s drawing after lottery officials said no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Wednesday nig...
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Tariffs have cost U.S. households $1,200 each since Trump returned to the White House, Democrats say
Dec 11, 2025 8:10 am - Sweeping taxes on imports have cost the average American household nearly $1,200 since Donald Trump returned to the White House this year, according to calculations by Democrats on Congress' Joint Economic Committee.
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Trump's handling of the economy is at its lowest point in AP-NORC polling
Dec 11, 2025 8:07 am - President Donald Trump’s approval on the economy and immigration have fallen substantially since March, according to a new AP-NORC poll, the latest indication that two signature issues that got him elected barely a year ago could be turning into liabilities as his party begins to gear up for the 2026 midterms.
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US jobless benefit applications jump to 236,000, but continuing claims are lowest since April
Dec 11, 2025 8:02 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits jumped last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits fell to the lowest level in eight months.
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Vernon Hills police hope to add next-gen drone to arsenalDec 10, 2025 8:04 pm - Vernon Hills police are poised to advance their use of drone technology with devices that can be launched automatically and remotely, rather than being deployed by an officer.
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Trump says the US has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela
Dec 10, 2025 5:24 pm - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela as tensions mount with the government of President Nicolás Maduro.Using U.S. forces to seize an oil tanker is incredibly unusual and marks the Trump administration’s latest push to increase pressure on Maduro, who has been charged with narcoterrorism in the United States.
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St. Charles considers stores, restaurants for former Pheasant Run ResortDec 10, 2025 5:08 pm - A developer has proposed building 12 to 15 stores, restaurants and other commercial buildings, and maybe a car dealership, on what remains of the former Pheasant Run Resort property in St. Charles.
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Take two: Buoyed by O’Hare gate purchase, American promises more destinationsDec 10, 2025 3:30 pm - American’s acquisition of two gates comes after competitor United Airlines gained four in October following city shuffle.
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Mundelein creates local 1% grocery tax — but revenue won’t arrive for monthsDec 10, 2025 10:22 am - Mundelein trustees this week unanimously approved creating a 1% local tax on groceries to replace a state tax that’s about to expire.
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Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the USDec 10, 2025 9:56 am - Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup.