All Stories from March 18, 2026 (Change date)
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8 new stores, entertainment venues coming to Woodfield MallMar 18, 2026 10:53 am - Lindt Swiss Master Chocolatiers has led a wave of eight new stores and entertainment venues coming to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg this spring.
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DHS pick Mullin boasts of ‘special assignments’ abroad but offers few detailsMar 18, 2026 10:48 am - The top Republican on the Senate committee considering Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to run the Department of Homeland Security criticized his “machismo” Wednesday and said he should “explain to the American public why they should trust a man with anger issues” to lead the agency.
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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags onMar 18, 2026 9:53 am - The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in about two and a half years.
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How AIPAC, crypto and a billionaire governor shaped the Illinois primariesMar 18, 2026 9:47 am - The win capped a mixed night for AIPAC and crypto, which spent heavily in Illinois’ primary elections.
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War with no planMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - I am now sick to my stomach. Here we go again being at war with no plan. What is the mission? Why are we doing this? What is the desired outcome? How many soldiers are we...
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Competing missionsMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - Melania Trump said her mission as first lady is “Children” … and as such she presided and addressed the U.N. Security Council on the subject of “Children in Crisis.” How ...
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Clear justificationMar 18, 2026 9:46 am - Why should a government that treats its people (especially women) so tribalistic remain in power? Why should a government that irrationally encourages martyrs be allowed ...
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US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Trump seeks to boost world oil supply during Iran warMar 18, 2026 9:21 am - U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela's state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during the Iran war.
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A look at the future? Blackhawks go with youngest defenseman group yetMar 18, 2026 9:10 am - Against the Wild, the Blackhawks’ entire defense was 24 years or younger, with increasing comfort evident in the overtime loss.
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Jet fuel prices and airfares are rising. Travelers are still booking flights, US airlines sayMar 18, 2026 9:01 am - Rising jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East are adding hundreds of millions of dollars in expenses for some major U.S. airlines. But executives from Delta, American and United told investors Tuesday that strong ticket sales are helping offset those higher costs, with all three carriers reporting record bookings this year.