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Sen. Mitch McConnell won't seek reelection in 2026, ending long tenure as Republican power broker
Feb 20, 2025 12:38 pm - Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell announced on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
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Judge: Victims of Highland Park shooting can be present during testimonyFeb 20, 2025 12:22 pm - A Lake County judge ruled Thursday that victims of the July 4, 2022 mass shooting in Highland Park may be present during the trial of the defendant who’s charged with 21 counts of first-degree murder stemming from the attack.
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Man gets 14-year prison term for robbery in ElmhurstFeb 20, 2025 12:13 pm - A man has been sentence to 14 years in prison for robbing a 7-Eleven store in Elmhurst.
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Naperville councilwoman asks for report on THC salesFeb 20, 2025 11:38 am - Naperville is the latest to join a growing list of suburbs reviewing the sale of THC products in their communities.
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Shaken, not stirred: Espresso martinis take center stage during bartender competitionFeb 20, 2025 9:15 am - Bartenders from the city and suburbs competed Monday in Oak Brook to make four espresso martinis as fast as possible and as cleanly as possible, hoping to land a spot in the “Good, Clean Fun” competition finals with a chance to win a trip to Sweden.
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Vernon Hills home left uninhabitable after early morning fireFeb 20, 2025 9:13 am - No injuries were reported from an early morning fire Thursday that left a Vernon Hills home uninhabitable.
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American Airlines adds flights, destinations to its O’Hare rosterFeb 20, 2025 8:46 am - American Airlines is debuting new direct service to Honolulu this winter and boosting departures from Chicago’s O’Hare by 22%, American officials announced Thursday. The airline is adding nonstop trips to Naples, Italy, this summer and will be flying to nine new cities from O’Hare in 2025, including Madrid and Halifax, Canada.
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Aurora’s Marmion Academy hosts ‘Pop-up’ event for public school familiesFeb 19, 2025 11:56 pm - Marmion Academy is hosting a pop-up event on March 12 to inform eighth-grade public school boys and parents about the Catholic high school in Aurora.
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Police: Chicago woman, California man charged after fighting in park near BartlettFeb 19, 2025 11:35 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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Boy hospitalized after being hit by car; injuries are not life-threatening, police sayFeb 19, 2025 11:20 pm - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.