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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.
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Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stallsDec 17, 2025 5:52 pm - Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars for a new stadium and entertainment complex in Arlington Heights, Chicago Bears officials Wednesday expanded their stadium search across state lines to Northwest Indiana.
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Pritzker Military Foundation helps carry on Chicago’s historic tradition of holiday givingDec 11, 2025 9:45 pm - The Pritzker Military Foundation donated $25,000 to the Chicago Council of the Navy League's Christmas Tree Ship program.
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Cover crop incentives promote soil health, water quality in IllinoisDec 11, 2025 6:55 pm - Illinois farmers who plant cover crops in fall 2025 can receive up to a $5-per-acre discount on 2026 crop insurance premiums through the Illinois Department of Agriculture's Fall Covers for Spring Savings program.
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New laser therapy offers noninvasive solution for bladder stones in petsDec 11, 2025 3:37 pm - The University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital is among the first veterinary hospitals in the U.S. to offer a new minimally invasive treatment option called cystoscopic laser lithotripsy, which is changing the game for pets with bladder and urethral stones.
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Georgia man convicted of sending threatening letter to religious center in West ChicagoDec 11, 2025 3:17 pm - A federal jury in Chicago has convicted a Georgia man of sending a threatening letter to a spiritual mission in West Chicago.
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Oreo is bringing zero-sugar cookies to the USDec 10, 2025 9:56 am - Mondelez said Tuesday that Oreo Zero Sugar and Oreo Double Stuf Zero Sugar will go on sale in the U.S. in January. They’re a permanent addition to the company’s Oreo lineup.
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IDOT offers funding opportunity for new EV charging stationsDec 09, 2025 5:49 pm - Illinois Department of Transportation announced $65.6 million in funding for electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The funding aims to support Gov. JB Pritzker's goal of having 1 million electric vehicles on Illinois roads by 2030.
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Obama Presidential Center to open in June, former president saysDec 03, 2025 6:00 pm - Following a decade of planning, construction and delays, the Obama Presidential Center’s opening has been narrowed to a specific month next year — but not yet an exact date, former President Barack Obama said Monday.
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Paint recovery program makes it easier to get rid of old products at no costDec 03, 2025 5:01 pm - While out navigating the holiday rush you can also get a jump on spring cleaning under a new statewide paint recovery program.