All Stories from April 8, 2026 (Change date)
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Start. Use. Do. Small business marketing philosophy for todayApr 08, 2026 8:28 am - Tennis legend Arthur Ashe motivated himself with a philosophy that seems almost definitional for independent business owners today. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can,” Ashe famously stated. This mindset is what propelled him to reach for ever-increasing success.
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Round Lake area firefighter suffers minor injuries in townhouse fireApr 08, 2026 8:22 am - A Round Lake Area Fire Protection District firefighter suffered minor injuries battling one of two residential fires the agency handled Tuesday.
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Lake County baseball notes: Warren splits on spring break tripApr 08, 2026 8:18 am - The Warren baseball team was kept busy at the recent Mountain Dew Classic in downstate Marion. The Blue Devils went 3-3 there, playing 6 games during a 4-day span. Warren...
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Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100Apr 08, 2026 7:33 am - Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation’s main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.
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Ceasefire is threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes strait againApr 08, 2026 7:27 am - The U.S. demanded Wednesday that Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz after the Islamic Republic closed the waterway in response to Israeli attacks against the Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon. Iran’s move cast doubt over whether an already precarious ceasefire to end more than a month of war would hold.
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with IranApr 08, 2026 7:24 am - Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.
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Trump complains NATO ‘wasn’t there when we needed them’ after talks with alliance leader RutteApr 08, 2026 7:21 am - NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is expected to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to try to smooth over the president's anger with the military alliance over the Iran war.
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Ziehm: Star power lacking in this year’s MastersApr 08, 2026 7:12 am - The Masters starts its 90th anniversary staging on Thursday. This major championship in Augusta, Ga. always gets world-wide attention, but this one may not get as much as most of the others – and for good reasons.
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens recovering after breaking neckApr 08, 2026 7:11 am - Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ray Stevens broke his neck and is recovering at home after being briefly hospitalized, according to a statement published Tuesday.
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UK government blocks rapper Ye from entering Britain to headline festivalApr 08, 2026 7:09 am - The rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering the U.K., where he was scheduled to perform at the Wireless Festival in July.