All Stories from April 1, 2026 (Change date)
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Trump defends decision to attack Iran, says conflict is ‘nearing completion’Apr 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Facing economic and political headwinds a month after launching a surprise attack on Iran, President Donald Trump defended the increasingly unpopular conflict Wednesday night, but assured the nation that the military activity in the Middle East was “nearing completion.”
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US allies weigh Iran outreach and sanctions to open HormuzApr 01, 2026 7:36 pm - A coalition of US allies is preparing a diplomatic push to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and weighing potential sanctions on Tehran if the waterway remains closed.
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Americans have little appetite for sending US troops to Iran, polls showApr 01, 2026 7:31 pm - As the Iran war rolls into its second month and President Donald Trump weighs launching ground operations, polls show that Americans’ opposition to the conflict has hardened and few support sending U.S. ground troops into action beyond very limited circumstances.
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Bears still pushing NFL to grant compensatory draft picks for Cunningham hiringApr 01, 2026 7:09 pm - The Chicago Bears are still making an effort to receive compensatory draft picks for former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham’s hiring by the Atlanta Falcons this offseason.
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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decadesApr 01, 2026 6:42 pm - Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.
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Schaumburg resident, Motorola Solutions senior manager appointed to District 54 boardApr 01, 2026 6:41 pm - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board of education has appointed Schaumburg resident Sri Rajaram to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of longest-ever member Barbara Hengels until the next election in April 2027.
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Wheeling man charged in road-rage incident to remain in custodyApr 01, 2026 6:40 pm - Wheeling man charged with a road rage incident in Mount Prospect to remain behind bars while his case is pending.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxesApr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.
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Whether stadium is in Arlington Heights or Hammond, McCaskey says he’s ‘good either way’Apr 01, 2026 6:24 pm - Bears Chairman George McCaskey said Wednesday he is comfortable with building a new stadium at either the team’s 326-acre Arlington Heights property or a 340-acre site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.
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Baseball: West Aurora rallies twice to beat Metea ValleyApr 01, 2026 6:14 pm - Baseball: West Aurora rallied for a 5-3 win over Metea Valley.