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‘Visionary’ Prospect High School drama teacher wins national award

‘Visionary’ Prospect High School drama teacher wins national award

Prospect High School theater teacher Jeremy Morton has been named national Teacher of the Year by BUBBL'R, maker of sparkling water beverages.

 
Three people killed in fiery crash on I-290

Three people killed in fiery crash on I-290

Three people were killed in a one-car crash Wednesday night on I-290, the Illinois State Police said.

 
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Batavia resident swindled out of $648K in romance-crypto investor scam

Batavia resident swindled out of $648K in romance-crypto investor scam

A Batavia resident reported losing $648,000 in a Bitcoin investment to a person met through the dating app Bumble, according to Batavia police reports obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

 
Admiral says there was no ‘kill them’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

A Navy admiral told lawmakers Thursday that there was no “kill them all” order from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as Congress scrutinizes an attack that killed two survivors of an initial strike on an alleged drug boat in international waters near Venezuela.

 
After twisting in the winter wind, St. Francis earned this state title

After twisting in the winter wind, St. Francis earned this state title

Even after notching an elusive victory in the semifinals, the true challenge of getting to the state title game was just beginning for St. Francis’ football team.

 
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178 single-family homes proposed in Crystal Lake where Amazon warehouse was planned

178 single-family homes proposed in Crystal Lake where Amazon warehouse was planned

Single-family homes could occupy an empty plot of land in Crystal Lake once set to be an Amazon warehouse.

 
Spin class: How Teuvo Teräväinen’s hockey smarts keep the Blackhawks in awe

Spin class: How Teuvo Teräväinen’s hockey smarts keep the Blackhawks in awe

Blackhawks center Teuvo Teravainen can do things on the ice that amaze his teammates. Just don’t ask him to talk about himself.

 
Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses

The FBI made an arrest on Thursday in its nearly 5-year-old investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

 
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US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years during Thanksgiving week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve's upcoming decision on interest rates.

 
The nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November

The nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November

Presenting the nominees for the Daily Herald Athlete of the Month Award for November. Please vote for whom you believe is most deserving of the award. Cook County — Johnn...

 

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