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Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, known as the ‘saint of the north’ in Peru for his closeness to poor
May 08, 2025 6:36 pm - VATICAN CITY — Robert Prevost may have made history Thursday by becoming the first pope from the United States. But in Peru, he is known as the saintly missionary who wad...
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Chicago man sentenced to 50 years for kidnapping, theft in Naperville, WestchesterMay 08, 2025 4:18 pm - A Chicago man has been sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for his part in a kidnapping scheme in Naperville, Westchester and South Holland.
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Mount Prospect trustees approve Lions Club events, address conflict complaintsMay 08, 2025 4:16 pm - The Mount Prospect village board has approved licenses for the Lions Club's weekly car shows and farmers market held downtown, despite some concerns about trustees’ possible conflicts of interest.
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EU threatens tariffs on aircraft, car parts if US trade talks fail
May 08, 2025 3:56 pm - BRUSSELS — The European Union threatened Thursday to impose tariffs on U.S. aircraft, car parts and other products if talks with Washington break down, as the bloc attemp...
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‘I didn’t resign’: Carpentersville board replacing village managerMay 08, 2025 3:23 pm - Carpentersville trustees are turning to their village attorney to take over as village manager after firing the town's former top administrator.
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Photo Gallery: Chicago native Robert Prevost is first American popeMay 08, 2025 3:18 pm -
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‘It was a shocking moment’: At home in New Lenox, new pope's brother found out like everyone elseMay 08, 2025 3:10 pm - The choice of American Robert Prevost as the next pope shocked the world, including his brother, John, who lives in south suburban New Lenox.
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Batavia shoppers won’t get reprieve from grocery tax, despite state repeal
May 08, 2025 12:58 pm - Batavia is among the more than 100 municipalities in Illinois that have decided to impose a local grocery tax next year in response to the state’s decision last spring to eliminate the tax after 2025.
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Kane County judge releases man accused of sexually assaulting minors to home monitoring
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West Chicago mayor faces pushback after appointing new city administrator, attorneyMay 08, 2025 11:09 am - West Chicago’s new mayor announced the appointment of an interim city administrator and an interim city attorney this week, despite objections from city council members who argued he didn’t have the authority to make those decisions.