All Stories from August 15, 2025 (Change date)
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State police trooper arrested on child porn chargesAug 15, 2025 5:17 pm - An Illinois State Police trooper from Deerfield was arrested Thursday on federal child pornography charges, authorities said.
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Schaumburg planning roundabout, lane reduction and bike path along Springinsguth RoadAug 15, 2025 5:15 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will discuss the placement of a bike path before moving to the next stage of planning for major changes to Springinsguth Road between Schaumburg and Wise roads anticipated to start in 2029.
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Texas Republicans start another redistricting session. California Democrats will counterAug 15, 2025 4:52 pm - Texas Republicans on Friday began a second special session to approve new congressional maps sought by President Donald Trump to bolster his party ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as California Democrats prepared to unveil their own redistricting plan in an intensifying fight over control of Congress.
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Classic Albums Live brings Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ to the HemmensAug 15, 2025 4:51 pm - On Oct. 4, Classic Albums Live will perform Fleetwood Mac's 1977 "Rumours" album in its entirety, followed by a second set of the band's greatest hits, at Elgin's Hemmens Cultural Center.
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Erin strengthens into the first Atlantic hurricane of the yearAug 15, 2025 4:47 pm - Erin became the first Atlantic hurricane of the year on Friday morning as it churned toward Caribbean islands.The storm had winds of 75 mph by 11 a.m. Eastern, according to the National Hurricane Center. It was forecast to bring potential for flooding rains to parts of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands this weekend.
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‘It’s something that’s here now’: Once banned, second pot shop takes root in Arlington HeightsAug 15, 2025 4:39 pm - A second marijuana dispensary quietly has opened in Arlington Heights, years after controversy over the first one.
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Heat and thirst drive families in Gaza to drink water that makes them sickAug 15, 2025 4:36 pm - After waking early to stand in line for an hour under the August heat, Rana Odeh returns to her tent with her jug of murky water. She wipes the sweat from her brow and strategizes how much to portion out to her two small children. From its color alone, she knows full well it’s likely contaminated.Thirst supersedes the fear of illness.
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Pritzker signs bill raising age for senior road testsAug 15, 2025 4:34 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation raising the age for mandatory road exams for seniors from 79 to 87 Friday. The bill also allows family members to report unsafe drivers of any age.
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Glen Ellyn man sentenced to over seven years for fentanyl-induced homicideAug 15, 2025 4:23 pm - A Glen Ellyn man was sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to his girlfriend.
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DOJ demands Illinois hand over complete voter database, including sensitive redacted informationAug 15, 2025 4:21 pm - The U.S. Department of Justice is insisting Illinois election officials hand over the state’s entire computerized voter registration database, including sensitive information such as driver’s license and partial Social Security numbers.