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Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
May 29, 2026 4:38 pm - A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical workers and activists.
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Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
May 29, 2026 4:34 pm - A Russian drone that was part of an attack on Ukraine went astray and struck an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian officials said Friday. The incursion added to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance’s borders.
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Geneva man dies in single-vehicle crashMay 29, 2026 3:55 pm - A man died Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash in Geneva, authorities said.
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DuPage Women’s Club awards scholarships to four Wheaton High seniorsMay 29, 2026 3:24 pm - Four Wheaton High School students received scholarships from DuPage Women's Club at their May 19 spring luncheon at Glendale Lakes Country Club, with two recipients attending the ceremony.
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Police: Man led police on high-speed chase that reached 108 mphMay 29, 2026 3:00 pm - A Villa Park man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase early Friday morning that reached speeds of 108 mph.
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Des Plaines Public Library launching reading program with partyMay 29, 2026 2:44 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will launch its summer reading challenge with an all-ages party Tuesday, June 9.
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High studentsMay 29, 2026 2:33 pm - Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.
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‘The start of something great’: Mural being planned in downtown Des PlainesMay 29, 2026 1:42 pm - A mural soon could adorn the side of a prominent building in downtown Des Plaines.
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Suburban spellers eliminated in early rounds of Scripps National Spelling BeeMay 29, 2026 1:35 pm - Tripping on complicated words such as “orosomucoid,” “lacrimale” and “lecideiform,” suburban spellers Yahya Mohammed, Aditi Mopur and Shruthi Ayyagari were eliminated this week from the Scripps National Spelling Bee being held in Washington, D.C.
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Drivers tagged for DUI, speeding and more in South BarringtonMay 29, 2026 12:46 pm - South Barrington police arrested two suspected drunken drivers and issued tickets for a variety of offenses during its Memorial Day enforcement campaign.