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‘Our team is fluent in lewd lingo’: Giannoulias unveils rejected Illinois license plates
Dec 23, 2025 1:09 pm - No Illinois drivers will be “BRICKED” on the roads next year. Nor will they bear state registration plates with “TYPESHT,” “IBPOOPN” or “ICUP,” despite praise from Secret...
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DuPagePads opens new warming center in WheatonDec 23, 2025 12:18 pm - Due to increasing demand for emergency winter shelter for people experiencing homelessness, DuPagePads is offering a new overnight warming site in Wheaton.
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Aurora man faces child pornography chargesDec 23, 2025 11:16 am - An Aurora man has been charged with child sexual abuse material crimes.
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Theater year in review: Paramount experienced highs, lows while Goodman fetes 100 yearsDec 23, 2025 9:04 am - For suburban and Chicago theaters, 2025 included leadership changes, suspended productions, relocations and milestone anniversaries.
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Powerball jackpot soars to $1.7 billion after another night with no winner
Dec 22, 2025 10:28 pm - The Powerball jackpot has jumped to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, after the 46th drawing passed without a big winner. The numbers drawn Monday night were 3, 18, 36, 41, 5...
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Trump warns Maduro against playing 'tough' as US escalates pressure campaign on Venezuela
Dec 22, 2025 10:26 pm - PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump on Monday delivered a new warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as the U.S. Coast Guard steps up efforts to interdict o...
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At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas
Dec 22, 2025 10:22 pm - A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in w...
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DIY crafters flock to makerspaces to create custom holiday giftsDec 22, 2025 7:01 pm - Makerspaces are experiencing a surge in activity this holiday season as people look to create personalized, handmade gifts and save money.
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Districts 15, 33 losing federal funding for key supplemental programsDec 22, 2025 6:19 pm - The federal government is pulling the plug on a grant program providing funds to school districts across the state for after-school programming, school-based counseling services, parent education and workforce development support.
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Trump announces plans for new Navy 'battleship'
Dec 22, 2025 6:12 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has announced a bold plan for the Navy to build a new, large warship that he is calling a “battleship” as part of a larger vision to c...