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Shelley Duvall, star of ‘The Shining,’ ‘Nashville,’ dies at 75
Shelley Duvall, the intrepid, Texas-born movie star whose wide-eyed, winsome presence was a mainstay in the films of Robert Altman and who co-starred in Stanley Kubrick's “The Shining,” has died. She was 75. Duvall died Thursday in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas, her longtime partner,...
Costco hikes annual membership fee for first time since 2017
Costco Wholesale Corp. is boosting its membership fees for the first time since 2017, raising the charge for a basic membership to $65 a year from $60. The 8% price increase for U.S. and Canadian members will take effect Sept. 1, Costco said in a statement Wednesday. The price of the retailer’s premium membership will rise to $130 from $120. The move will affect about 52 million memberships.
Hungary's nationalist leader to visit Trump at Mar-a-Lago following NATO summit
NEW YORK — Hungary's nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, will travel to Florida on Thursday to meet with former President Donald Trump following a NATO summit in Washington, a move likely to aggravate frustrations among Western allies over similar secretive trips he made to Russia and China in recent days.
Driver cited after crashing into Bartlett police car
A LaGrange man was cited for failure to yield at a stop sign after Bartlett police say he crashed into a squad car Wednesday afternoon. Raymond Heise, 75, received the citation following the collision at Oneida and Western avenues in Bartlett, police said. Bartlett police reported Heise was driving his...
Hanover Township Mental Health Board releases FY26 funding applications
Funding applications for Fiscal Year 2026 are now available from the Hanover Township Mental Health Board. Each year the mental health board provides approximately $1 million in funding to agencies serving township residents in the areas of mental health, developmental disabilities and substance abuse intervention and prevention. The FY26 funding period runs from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
Small businesses could find filing for bankruptcy more difficult as government program expires
A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more than $3 million in debt. The filing type, known as Subchapter V, is cheaper and less time-consuming than the traditional Chapter 11 bankruptcy...
NATO agrees to take on coordination of some Ukraine security support. How that will work
WASHINGTON — NATO has agreed to launch a new program to provide reliable military aid and training to Ukraine and help it get ready to join the alliance. The plan will supplement, but not replace, the two-year-old Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which was created by U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin after Russia launched its February 2022 invasion into Ukraine. That group, with more than 50 nations from Europe and around the world, coordinates the delivery of much-needed weapons and training to Ukraine.
Prospect alum Erin Reese launches her way to Paris Olympics
From high school state champion to Olympian, Erin Reese is ready to show her strength to the world in the hammer throw. The Prospect High School 2014 graduate came in third place at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. She followed up on her performance by winning first place at an international competition in Canada to secure her spot on Team U.S.A.
‘We all love Wauconda so much’: How Wauconda is trying to attract visitors, nurture business and raise its profile
Wauconda isn’t called out by name but you may recognize Bangs Lake or local businesses in television spots urging visitors to see what Lake County offers. Phil’s Beach, Lindy’s Landing Slyce Coal-Fired Pizza, Hometown Gifts, Threads Boutique and Main Street scenes were among the images a Visit Lake County production crew captured recently while in town.
Vernon Hills man killed in fatal wrong-way crash on I-90
Authorities have identified a 27-year-old Vernon Hills man as the victim of a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 90 early Wednesday morning near Rosemont. The Cook County medical examiner’s office has scheduled an autopsy for Quinn Anthony Fraboni for later today, according to agency records. Illinois State Police officials...
Ribfest will rock Lake in the Hills starting today
Fans of ribs and music will be flocking to Lake in the Hills this weekend at the Rockin’ Rotary Ribfest at Sunset Park. The festival kicks off today and runs through Sunday. Rib options from vendors across the U.S. will be available to attendees, in addition to other food and drink choices.
Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims for the week ending July 6 fell by 17,000 to 222,000 from 239,000 the previous week. The total number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits...
U.S. inflation cools again, potentially paving way for Fed to cut interest rates soon
WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States cooled in June for a third straight month, a sign that the worst price spike in four decades is steadily fading and may soon usher in interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. In a better-than-expected report from the government, consumer prices...
IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
WASHINGTON — The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is making use of the money it received as part of the Biden administration's signature climate, health care, and tax package signed into law in 2022.
Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s largest hospital complicates treatment of kids with cancer
KYIV, Ukraine — The National Cancer Institute in Kyiv was busier than usual after a Russian missile struck Ukraine’s largest children’s hospital this week, forcing the evacuation of dozens of its young patients battling cancer. Russia’s heaviest bombardment of the Ukrainian capital in four months severely damaged...
Biden's press conference will be a key test for him. But he's no master of the big rhetorical moment
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has a fresh opportunity Thursday to try to prove to the American public that he’s capable of serving another four years after his shocking debate flop threw the future of his presidency into doubt. But Biden is not known as a master of the big rhetorical moment and his recent cleanup efforts have proved inadequate.
China tells NATO not to create chaos in Asia and rejects label of ‘enabler’ of Russia’s Ukraine war
BEIJING — China accused NATO on Thursday of seeking security at the expense of others and told the alliance not to bring the same “chaos” to Asia, a reflection of its determination to oppose strengthening ties between NATO members and Asian nations such as Japan, South Korea and the Philippines.
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What cognitive tests measure and could tell us about Biden and Trump
Doubts about the mental fitness of President Biden and Donald Trump to hold the White House in their 80s have highlighted tests that could reveal whether an older adult is experiencing cognitive decline. Biden has not taken a cognitive test during his presidency and dismissed calls to take one arguing...
When it comes to fishing lures, what’s new are usually tried and true
I have been told that the lures I have talked about so far have been primarily ones that are newer. I got one letter that said, “What’s the deal Sarley, you dinosaur? Haven’t you bought any lures in the last decade?”. Ask Mrs. Sarley that question and...
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