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Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routesNov 12, 2025 6:36 pm - While vagrants are often considered evolutionary dead-ends, a recent study by a U of I ornithologist and others suggests they could be the vanguard of range expansion and adaptation to changing habitats due to climate change, representing a critical part of the cycle for migratory birds.
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LSSI’s True Friend benefit celebrates service and raises $300K for kids’ programsNov 12, 2025 5:58 pm - LSSI celebrated its 44th annual True Friend Celebration, raising over $300,000 for children's programs including foster care, counseling, and support services. John and Liz Rudy of Downers Grove received the True Friend award for their decades of service, leadership, and support to LSSI and the community.
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U.S. Border Patrol boss Greg Bovino, fellow agents expected to soon leave ChicagoNov 11, 2025 10:32 am - The Trump administration’s aggressive deportation campaign in Chicago is expected to soon ramp down as U.S. Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino and many of his fellow agents prepare to move on to another city, according to two law enforcement officials.
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Burt Meyer, Chicago toymaker behind classics like Lite-Brite, Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots, has died at 99Nov 08, 2025 4:52 pm - Burt Meyer brought toy joy to baby boomers, Millennials and all the Gens — from Alpha to X to Z. An inventor, designer and artist, Meyer, whose work contributed to Chicago becoming a vibrant center of toy design, died Oct. 30 at a west suburban retirement community. He was 99.
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Don’t veer for deer: Fall is peak time of year for collisions, says IDOTNov 06, 2025 9:47 pm - The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are reminding drivers to be cautious of deer on the roads, especially during the peak mating season from October to December.
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Ag economists evaluate machinery cost decisionsNov 06, 2025 7:16 pm - With farm machinery expenses at an all-time high, farmers might need to take a closer look at the numbers before purchasing machinery.
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Boeing may face its first civil trial seeking damages for deadly Ethiopia crashNov 04, 2025 6:37 am - More than six years after a Boeing 737 Max jetliner crashed in Ethiopia, the first civil trial stemming from the disaster that killed all 157 people on board the plane appears poised to move forward.
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NIU welcomes Illinois Senate minority leader for ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lectureNov 03, 2025 12:47 pm - The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran for the "Rebuilding Democracy" lecture series on Nov. 12. It will feature a discussion between Curran, Dean Robert Brinkmann, and College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill on topics such as the state of democracy, states' rights, ethical leadership, economic development, and legislative issues.
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Former Lake County judge authors book about Supreme Court justice, Lincoln confidant David DavisOct 28, 2025 4:52 pm - Former Lake County judge Raymond K. McKoski published a book this summer about Supreme Court judge David Davis, a close Lincoln confidant and Illinoisan.
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Johnsburg neighbors unite to buy neighborhood bar and grill — and promise to turn down the volumeOct 27, 2025 1:44 pm - Jon Brudzinski and his wife, Izabela Halat, were at their Johnsburg neighborhood bar this summer when they heard that its owners were looking to sell. Brudzinski called t...