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GOP candidate knocked off ballot in 3rd Congressional DistrictDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A would-be Republican candidate in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District won’t be on the March 2026 primary ballot because she didn’t gather enough petition signatures.
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Abughazaleh survives petition challenge, will remain in 9th District primaryDec 09, 2025 11:47 am - A high-profile contender for the congressional post now held by U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky has survived a legal challenge to her candidacy.
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Kane County Board member announces resignationDec 09, 2025 11:05 am - Kane County Board District 9 member Gary Daugherty announced Tuesday that he is resigning his seat, effective at the end of December.
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Another round of snow headed for the suburbsDec 09, 2025 8:05 am - More snow is in store for the Chicago suburbs Wednesday thanks to another winter storm rolling through the area.
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Community colleges strengthen regional economies and civic lifeDec 09, 2025 12:10 am - Community colleges serve as a democratizing force in U.S. higher education, providing accessible opportunities for diverse students, including adult learners, first-generation students, and those seeking upward mobility.
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Trump says survivors of scrutinized US strike were trying to right boat before 2nd missile was fired
Dec 08, 2025 7:48 pm - President Donald Trump on Monday justified the U.S. military's decision to fire a second missile in a heavily scrutinized attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea by claiming that two suspected drug smugglers were trying to right the vessel after it had capsized in the initial strike.
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ACLU claims Cuban detainees were beaten for refusing removal to Mexico
Dec 08, 2025 7:02 pm - Four Cuban immigrants being held at a Texas detention center claim they were among dozens who were driven to the Mexican border and pressured by masked officials to cross it or face imprisonment and beatings, according to a letter that civil liberties groups sent to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday and shared with The Washington Post.
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Merry Metra — railroad launches product line just in time for the holidaysDec 08, 2025 6:26 pm - Nothing warms the heart at Christmas like the gift of ... Metra? Starting Wednesday, you can give your favorite railfan Metra T-shirts, clocks and body pillows featuring trains and stations.
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‘A lot of buzz’: Lake Zurich now the site of Salvation Army’s seventh area thrift storeDec 08, 2025 6:22 pm - The newest store in Lake Zurich won't open until Friday morning, but that hasn't stopped would-be patrons from knocking on the door in hopes of getting a sneak peek.
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Neer Beer brings suburbs’ first non-alcoholic bottle shop to WheatonDec 08, 2025 5:59 pm - Neer Beer, a non-alcoholic bottle shop, opened last week in downtown Wheaton. Owner Jason Krapausky said most of the NA options he sells would do well in blind taste tests with their alcoholic counterparts “except for the not getting drunk part.”