All Stories from June 24, 2025 (Change date)
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What to know about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ Florida's immigration detention site in the EvergladesJun 24, 2025 2:51 pm - An immigration detention facility located at an isolated Everglades airfield surrounded by mosquito-, python- and alligator-filled swamplands is just days away from being operational, federal officials said Tuesday.
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Trump administration postpones classified briefings for lawmakers on IranJun 24, 2025 2:49 pm - The Trump administration on Tuesday postponed classified briefings for Senate and House members as lawmakers look for more answers about President Donald Trump's directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend and his announcement on Monday that the two countries had reached a ceasefire agreement.
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Round Lake blood drive aims to help local boy battling rare heart conditionJun 24, 2025 2:02 pm - On June 28, the Round Lake Fire Department will host a blood drive honoring Valerio, a resilient young boy with a a congenital heart defect who has depended on over 20 transfusions to survive.
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New St. Charles arcade bar to move into Alibi location this fallJun 24, 2025 2:00 pm - Alibi Bar and Grill in downtown St. Charles will close its doors by end of July, to make way for new arcade bar Rec Haus.
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Bobby Sherman, teen idol in the 1960s and '70s dies at 81Jun 24, 2025 1:38 pm - Bobby Sherman, whose winsome smile and fashionable shaggy mop top helped make him into a teen idol in the 1960s and ’70s with bubblegum pop hits like “Little Woman” and “Julie, Do Ya Love Me,” has died. He was 81.
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‘It’s fun to bird with others’: Why DuPage Birding Club is going strong at 40 yearsJun 24, 2025 1:27 pm - The DuPage Birding Club is still flying high after 40 years of welcoming fledglings and veteran birders alike. The secret? Fresh ideas and rotating leadership.
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Gov. JB Pritzker is aiming for his third term amid a presidential buzzJun 24, 2025 1:25 pm - What’s in Pritzker’s future? Big reveal is expected this week at separate events.
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It’s so hot you could fry an egg on the buckling pavement — asphalt eruptions dot suburbsJun 24, 2025 1:01 pm - IDOT is warns drivers of cracks in the pavement. As high temperatures persist, here’s who you can contact about problems.
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History walks and porch talks return this summer to state historic sites in SpringfieldJun 24, 2025 12:41 pm - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources presents free outdoor summer events in Springfield combining history and healthy activity. Walking tours and porch talks explore local Black history, architecture, the Underground Railroad, and women's rights.
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Aurora seeks public’s advice on finances, sustainability, housing, safety and youthJun 24, 2025 12:37 pm - The city of Aurora has created what it calls public transition committees to develop recommendations for city departments.