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3 biggest college mistakes made by students and parentsJun 03, 2026 10:28 am - Rising high school seniors and parents hoping for a smooth transition into college in fall 2027 have their work cut out for them this summer. And it’s all about the planning.
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Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facilityJun 03, 2026 10:20 am - Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Casino in Waukegan. The new $302 million casino will be erected at 4011 Fountain Square Place, directly east of the temporary facility where it has been operating since February 2023.
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Treasury Dept. says most filers claiming Trump tax breaks on tips, overtime made below $100,000
Jun 03, 2026 10:02 am - Most filers who claimed new Republican tax breaks — for tips, overtime, seniors and auto-loan interest — reported income below $100,000, according to a new Treasury Department analysis of this year’s filing season.
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Wheaton Municipal Band honoring Vietnam War hero with commissioned piece at opening concertJun 02, 2026 10:49 pm - The Wheaton Municipal Band kicks off its 96th season on June 11 with a special concert featuring “Guardians,” a commissioned piece honoring James Howard Monroe, a Wheaton native and Medal of Honor recipient who sacrificed his life in Vietnam.
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Early takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make Iowa inroads
Jun 02, 2026 9:58 pm - The contours of a premier U.S. Senate race took shape Tuesday night in Iowa, while Democrats chose a nominee for a U.S. House race in New Jersey that could decide who controls the chamber after November's elections.
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‘It’s humongous’: Historic Big Boy locomotive returns to the suburbs for stop in West ChicagoJun 02, 2026 8:44 pm - Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 arrived Tuesday evening in downtown West Chicago as hundreds of people looked on.
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Iran stops talking to mediators, Iranian reports say, but Trump says talks continue
Jun 02, 2026 7:42 pm - Iran stopped communicating with mediators about extending a ceasefire in the war with the U.S. and Israel, two semiofficial Iranian news agencies reported Tuesday, but President Donald Trump disputed the claim and said talks were continuing.
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Pentagon hires convicted Jan. 6 rioter for sensitive counterterrorism job
Jun 02, 2026 7:36 pm - A convicted Jan. 6 rioter who later said that he regretted his participation in the U.S. Capitol attack has been hired by the Trump administration to work inside a Pentagon office that manages highly classified military operations, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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DHS chief dodges questions on obeying court orders
Jun 02, 2026 7:26 pm - Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday accused some federal judges of politicizing their decisions and dodged questions from lawmakers about whether the Department of Homeland Security would abide by court rulings under his leadership.
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‘Chaos’ and ‘dysfunction’: Durbin, Duckworth want top federal prosecutor out; Boutros fights backJun 02, 2026 6:36 pm - U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth called for the resignation Tuesday of U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros who said he did nothing improper in speaking with a grand jury.