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Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runwayMay 12, 2026 3:29 pm - FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit ...
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US hotel operators say promised boon from hosting World Cup hasn’t materialized yet
May 12, 2026 2:56 pm - The promised economic boon from the World Cup hasn’t matched expectations, at least not yet, for U.S. hotels. Room bookings have been lighter than expected in most of the 11 U.S. cities hosting the world’s most watched sporting event, according to an April survey by the American Hotel & Lodging Association.
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As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure
May 12, 2026 2:07 pm - As thousands of Illinois households lose their federal food assistance this month, business owners also are preparing for potential loss. When households lose their benefits, they spend less at the grocery store, and the already-thin profit margins of independent grocers become even slimmer. Business owners face debt and potential store closures that could have far-reaching effects for small communities in rural Illinois.
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The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the US
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Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rules
May 12, 2026 12:49 pm - A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their homes in the county’s annual property tax sales, three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the system unconstitutional.
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Relocated Golden Corridor Family YMCA set to open in Schaumburg June 1May 12, 2026 10:33 am - The Golden Corridor Family YMCA’s Schaumburg location that shut down in the autumn of 2024 will reopen at its new site in the village on Monday, June 1.
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$900k settlement wraps neighbors’ long fight with smelly Mount Prospect factoryMay 12, 2026 8:31 am - A $900,000 settlement agreement has been reached between Prestige Feed Products and neighbors near the animal feed producer, which closed its Mount Prospect plant at the end of 2025.
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Teenager collapses on Huntley High track Monday, revived by portable defibrillator
May 12, 2026 8:20 am - A 16-year-old boy collapsed Monday evening at the Huntley High School track and was revived by an automated external defibrillator, authorities said.
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Lake County authorities investigate officer-involved shooting in MundeleinMay 12, 2026 8:04 am - Lake County authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting in Mundelein that left a woman dead.
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20,000 trucks a day: Suburban warehouse boom raises safety fearsMay 12, 2026 8:00 am - Every day, thousands of semi trucks roll in and out of the sprawling warehouse complexes in the suburbs, supporting the rise of next-day delivery. They pummel the roads, belch fumes and cause deadly crashes.