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Wheeling veterans group donates winter wear to charityNov 21, 2025 5:12 pm - A Wheeling veterans group has delivered a carload of donated winter clothing and gear to a suburban organization that helps needy veterans, active-duty troops and their families.
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US pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
Nov 21, 2025 4:54 pm - The White House is pressuring Ukraine to sign on to its new peace proposal by Thanksgiving or lose U.S. support in its war with Russia, according to five people familiar with the talks.
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Judge’s blistering opinion details use of force in Chicago-area immigration crackdown
Nov 21, 2025 4:50 pm - A judge's blistering 223-page opinion has offered a cache of striking new details from body camera footage about agents' use of force during a federal immigration crackdown in the Chicago area dubbed “Operation Midway Blitz.”
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Aurora man pleads guilty to involuntary servitude of womenNov 21, 2025 4:39 pm - An Aurora man pleaded guilty Wednesday to six counts of involuntary servitude, in exchange for a 13-year prison sentence.
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Gail Borden Library Foundation announces new board memberNov 21, 2025 4:35 pm - The Gail Borden Library Foundation announced that Rafael Villagomez has joined their board.
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‘Light up Wheaton’ holiday decorating contest returnsNov 21, 2025 4:34 pm - Residents, businesses, houses of worship and community organizations are all invited to participate in “Light Up Wheaton,” a holiday decorating contest hosted by the city and the park district.
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New boutique hotel could be coming to downtown ElginNov 21, 2025 4:11 pm - A new boutique hotel could soon be checking in to downtown Elgin. The Elgin City Council agreed Wednesday to assist developers by providing $1.2 million in TIF funding for the project.
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Lawmakers collect toys for Mano a ManoNov 21, 2025 3:36 pm - Two state lawmakers are organizing a toy drive to benefit the Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, a nonprofit organization that provides resources for immigrant families in Lake County.
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Round Lake Beach man, 56, identified as victim in fatal Elgin train crashNov 21, 2025 2:46 pm - Martin Martinez Jimenez, 56, was killed when the truck he was driving was hit by a Union Pacific locomotive in Elgin on Oct. 23. A recent NTSB report said he had little warning of the train before the collision.
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Police seek more potential victims of man accused of taking upskirt videoNov 21, 2025 2:41 pm - Geneva police are asking women to tell them if they may have interacted with a man accused of taking upskirt videos in several suburbs, over the last eight years.