All Stories from March 5, 2026 (Change date)
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Montana Republican US Sen. Steve Daines drops reelection bid in surprise moveMar 05, 2026 4:36 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. — Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term on Wednesday in a surprise withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadlin...
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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aideMar 05, 2026 4:30 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
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Schaumburg seeks recommendation to extend tax incentive to Loeber Farm housing developmentMar 05, 2026 4:17 pm - Schaumburg and other affected local governments will soon consider the extension of an existing tax incentive for redevelopment to the 33-acre Loeber Farm property where a residential project was approved by the village in January.
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Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’Mar 05, 2026 4:12 pm - President Donald Trump has spent months touting his planned White House ballroom, but this week the public gets its first chance to formally offer him their thoughts.The verdict: They don’t like it.
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Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024Mar 05, 2026 3:34 pm - Stocks sank on Wall Street Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% and erased what had been a small gain for the year so far. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly dropped more than 1,100 points before finishing with a loss of 784, or 1.6%. The Nasdaq composite slipped 0.3%.
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A perfect fit: Daughters of beloved Mount Prospect shoe repairman open hair salonMar 05, 2026 3:14 pm - The name DeAngelo is associated with shoe repair, most notably Al’s Shoe Service, which owner Larry DeAngelo runs out of the Mount Prospect train station. Now, DeAngelo’s daughters, Angela and Alexandria, are carrying on the family name, but in an entirely different line of work.
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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Robbers steal woman’s jewelry in Des PlainesMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - A woman was robbed of jewelry Monday afternoon while outside a Des Plaines store.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools awardMar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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CSO announces 2026-2027 seasonMar 05, 2026 2:47 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season includes incoming music director and conductor Klaus Mäkelä, emeritus music director Riccardo Muti and performances by guest artists Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang and Andrew Bird.