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No injuries, but residents displaced in Aurora fire on Christmas DayDec 26, 2025 11:24 am - No one was injured, but residents were displaced following a Christmas Day fire in Aurora.
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New laws for the new year: Illinois’ grocery tax ends, aquifer protections begin
Dec 26, 2025 10:14 am - The expiration of Illinois’ 1% grocery tax is just one of several new laws set to take effect next Thursday.
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Dealing with unwanted gifts takes a little creativity — and a lot of tactDec 26, 2025 8:26 am - Whether it’s a Big Mouth Billy Bass, a cherub tchotchke or a crime scene pen holder, recipients should remember when it comes to gifts it’s the thought that counts. That said, there’s always regifting ... if you are careful!
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Photo Gallery: Best Daily Herald local sports photos of 2025Dec 26, 2025 5:00 am -
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TikTok pranks and delivery fails: A look back at the odd cases of 2025Dec 26, 2025 5:00 am - From social media challenges gone awry to a fiery family feud and an unlucky stickup man, here’s a recap of some of the odd and unusual cases we saw in 2025.
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Trump says US struck IS targets in Nigeria
Dec 25, 2025 8:00 pm - President Donald Trump said Thursday night that he’d launched a “powerful and deadly” U.S. strike against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country’s government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
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Christmas Eve winner in Arkansas lands a $1.82 billion Powerball lottery jackpot
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Blast at mosque in Nigeria kills 5 and injures more than 30 in apparent suicide attack
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Trump warns against infiltration by a ‘bad Santa,’ defends coal in jovial Christmas calls with kids
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Pope Leo XIV urges the faithful on Christmas to shed indifference in the face of suffering