All Stories from March 5, 2026 (Change date)
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Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadershipMar 05, 2026 12:53 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration’s immigration crackdown and disaster response.
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Lou Malnati’s joins lineup of restaurants slated for Fox Haven Square in St. CharlesMar 05, 2026 12:34 pm - Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will open its 61st Chicago-area restaurant in the new Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles this fall.
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Sources: Bears trading wide receiver DJ Moore to the BillsMar 05, 2026 12:31 pm - The Bears are finalizing a trade to send veteran wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, according to league sources.
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Girls basketball: A scouting report for the IHSA Class 3A and 4A semifinalsMar 05, 2026 12:20 pm - Scouting Friday’s IHSA Class 3A and Class 4A girls basketball semifinals.
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Man accused of abducting son pleads guilty to aggravated batteryMar 05, 2026 12:11 pm - A man accused of abducting his son after pushing his way into an Aurora home where the boy and his mother lived has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.
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Rachael Ray is harder to find but hardly slowing downMar 05, 2026 11:54 am - Rachael Ray isn’t sick. Her marriage is healthy, too. And yes, she’s still on TV. Welcome to Ray’s third act, the recipe for which is equal parts serendipity and returning to her hands-in-pans roots.
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Huntley to build new fleet services facilityMar 05, 2026 11:49 am - Huntley officials are building a new facility for servicing the village’s vehicles. The village is constructing a new fleet facility at the corner of Main Street and Huntley-Dundee Road. It will replace the existing facility at the corner of Main and Donald Drive.
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Train strikes vehicle near Arlington Park station; two flee sceneMar 05, 2026 11:43 am - A Metra train struck a vehicle on the tracks near Arlington Park station in Arlington Heights at 1:51 a.m. Thursday, with witnesses reporting two people fled the scene afterward.
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Will cricket-focused eatery join Wheeling’s Restaurant Row?Mar 05, 2026 11:33 am - Plans for a proposed restaurant that would feature cricket simulators will be presented for a public hearing Wednesday in Wheeling.
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How Cubs’ Edward Cabrera forces everyone to think differently about pitchingMar 05, 2026 11:07 am - Looking at new Cubs pitcher Edward Cabrera, he clearly stands out. At 6-foot-5 and nearly 220 pounds, the 27-year-old is built like the prototypical workhorse pitcher. That his fastball sits at 97 mph could lead one to believe he’s the type of flamethrower who overpowers the opposition with his heater.