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Trump says he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to cut the office
Jun 05, 2026 6:16 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday that he wants his new acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, to cut the office, which has already been significantly scaled back during his second term.
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Crowds gather for three-day Greek Festival at St. Sophia Church in ElginJun 05, 2026 6:03 pm - Humid, rainy weather did not keep the crowds away from the 46th annual St. Sophia Greek Fest Friday in Elgin.
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State suing Aurora apartment building owner for improper asbestos removalJun 05, 2026 5:59 pm - Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has obtained a court order to get the owner of an Aurora apartment building to properly clean up asbestos on the property.
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Woodridge man accused of sexually abusing teenagerJun 05, 2026 5:58 pm - A Woodridge man is being detained pretrial on charges he sexually abused a 15-year-old boy he met on Snapchat.
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Explosion killed person on I-290, feds sayJun 05, 2026 5:56 pm - Federal authorities said Friday that a death on I-290, which closed both directions of the highway for more than seven hours Thursday, was due to an explosion.
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Illinois treasurer’s gift to Pope Leo? $8.65 of pontiff’s own money
Jun 05, 2026 5:49 pm - Vatican City’s been a popular spot for Illinois dignitaries since Chicago native Robert Prevost ascended to the papacy last year.Leaders from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to lawmakers to Gov. JB Pritzker have come bearing gifts for Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV — a Chicago-brewed “Da Pope” beer, city-sourced giardiniera, an Illini No. 14 jersey, Chicago White Sox gear and more.
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US employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showing
Jun 05, 2026 4:52 pm - The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with elevated prices.
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Mundelein mayor to speak out against bigotry MondayJun 05, 2026 4:43 pm - Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier will issue two proclamations against bigotry during Monday’s village board meeting.
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Americans’ spending props up the economy as rising prices sap savings
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Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates