All Stories from March 24, 2026 (Change date)
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O’Donnell: Illini-Houston — two ambitious, resourced arcs set to collideMar 24, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the NCAA men’s basketball tournament Sweet Sixteen game Thursday between Illinois and Houston.
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Electrical fire leaves Wheaton business uninhabitableMar 24, 2026 8:34 am - An electrical fire Monday evening left a Wheaton business uninhabitable.
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Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 millionMar 24, 2026 8:01 am - A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million.
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Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarlMar 24, 2026 7:44 am - Senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including the Transportation Security Administration airport workers going without pay, but excluding ICE's enforcement and removal operations that have been core to the dispute.
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Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting optionMar 24, 2026 7:41 am - President Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice.
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Russia fires nearly 400 drones at Ukraine with signs its spring offensive has startedMar 24, 2026 7:25 am - A major Russian drone and missile attack on civilian areas of Ukraine killed four people and injured at least 27, officials said Tuesday, while Moscow’s army stepped up efforts to break through Ukrainian front-line defenses in what could be the start of an anticipated spring ground offensive.
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Airstrikes batter Iran as it attacks Israel and Gulf states, while diplomatic efforts gather paceMar 24, 2026 7:19 am - Airstrikes battered Iran and Iranian missiles and drones targeted Israel and sites across the Mideast on Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump said the United States was in talks with the Islamic Republic to end the war.
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Things to do March 27 to April 2: C2E2, Step Afrika! Evolution and moreMar 24, 2026 6:30 am - Make plans for the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo at Chicago’s McCormick Place, Step Afrika! Evolution at the Hemmens in Elgin, comedian Dwayne Kennedy performing as part of the Copley Comedy Series and more.
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Baked spaghetti cups prove your muffin tin is no one-hit wonderMar 24, 2026 5:38 am - These spaghetti cups, piled with a saucy mixture of ground turkey and broccoli and topped with cheese, are as tasty and healthy as they are adorable. They’re also an ideal way to use leftover spaghetti.
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2 science-backed ways to improve your breakfastMar 24, 2026 5:24 am - Want to make breakfast the healthiest meal of your day? Consider making breakfast the biggest meal of your day — while also including more fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans and other fiber-rich plant foods.