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Learn about Des Plaines’ new annual budget

Daily Herald report
Dec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Des Plaines Alderman Mike Charewicz will host an open meeting for 8th Ward residents Tuesday night.
Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with Monsanto

By Brett Chase
Dec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Monsanto, once the largest makers of a now-banned class of chemicals, agreed to pay the state $120 million and potentially more, under a settlement announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday.
White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful

By AAMER MADHANI and REGINA GARCIA CANO
Dec 01, 2025 11:12 pm - The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come under bipartisan scrutiny.
Land and security are the main sticking points as Russia and Ukraine mull Trump’s peace proposal

By DASHA LITVINOVA and ISOBEL KOSHIW
Dec 01, 2025 11:11 pm - Diplomats face an uphill battle to reconcile Russian and Ukrainian “red lines” as a renewed U.S.-led push to end the war gathers steam, with Ukrainian officials attending talks in the U.S. over the weekend and Washington officials expected in Moscow early this week.
Appeals court rules Trump prosecutor appointment violates law

By Perry Stein
Dec 01, 2025 11:10 pm - A federal appeals court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump unlawfully maneuvered to keep his former personal attorney, Alina Habba, as the top prosecutor in New Jersey.
Federal review finds 44% of U.S. trucking schools don't comply with government rules

By JOSH FUNK
Dec 01, 2025 11:09 pm - Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close if they lose their students after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements.
Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday and delivered strong sales for retailers

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Dec 01, 2025 11:07 pm - Shoppers scoured for deals online on Cyber Monday, delivering strong sales for retailers and capping a five-day spending spree that kicked off on Thanksgiving.
Get ’em while they’re hot: Half-price tickets available for suburban, Chicago performances

By Barbara Vitello
Dec 01, 2025 8:10 pm - Suburban and Chicago theaters, including Drury Lane, Buffalo, Marriott, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Broadway in Chicago and Teatro ZinZanni, are among the venues participating in the Hot Tix half-price tickets promotion Dec. 4-15.
Wheeling to tax streaming TV, music and games

By Russell Lissau
Dec 01, 2025 7:46 pm - Wheeling residents who enjoy chilling out while watching Netflix, Hulu or other streaming services soon will have to shell out more for the privilege as the village has enacted a 4% tax on video or audio streaming services.
‘Horses can really teach a lot’: Benedictine to launch animal-assisted therapy course

By Katlyn Smith
Dec 01, 2025 6:48 pm - A series of therapy horse visits on the campus of Benedictine University has helped inspire a new course. “I want students to understand our responsibility and our connection to these animals,” said Dianne Moran, who will teach the class next semester.

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