Despite a lack of major moves, there are still reasons to be optimistic about the Chicago Cubs' offseason plans as the calendar flips to 2026. … [Read more...] about 3 reasons for optimism for the rest of the Chicago Cubs offseason heading into 2026
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Kane County launches new alert system for emergency weather, large-scale police activity and road closures
Kane County is launching a new public safety alert system meant to notify residents of things like emergency weather, large-scale police activity and road closures. The county recently switched to a new mass notification vendor, Regroup, to improve the delivery of such alerts and improve how residents receive this information, according to a news release from the county’s … [Read more...] about Kane County launches new alert system for emergency weather, large-scale police activity and road closures
Tatsuya Imai free agency deadline drama exposes Cubs’ offseason indecision
Tatsuya Imai's posting window closes on January 2 and he has yet to receive a formal offer from interested teams including the Chicago Cubs. … [Read more...] about Tatsuya Imai free agency deadline drama exposes Cubs’ offseason indecision
Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down
NEW YORK — Stocks slipped in morning trading on Wall Street Monday to kick off another holiday-shortened week. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%. With just three trading days left in 2025, the benchmark index is still up more than 17% for the year and it remains on track for its eighth monthly gain in a row. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 144 points, or 0.3%, as of 10:01 a.m. … [Read more...] about Stocks slip on Wall Street as 2025 winds down
Lake County News-Sun’s Top Stories of 2025: Deerfield district becomes part of national transgender rights fight
After a district parent went on national television accusing the Shepard Middle School staff of forcing her daughter to change with a transgender student in a locker room, Deerfield Public Schools District 109 found itself caught up in a broader fight over transgender rights, as past efforts to be inclusive clashed with the goals of President Donald Trump’s administration. The … [Read more...] about Lake County News-Sun’s Top Stories of 2025: Deerfield district becomes part of national transgender rights fight

