All Stories from April 15, 2026 (Change date)
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Trump’s budget director defends White House plan for massive boost in military spendingApr 15, 2026 8:29 pm - An effort to ramp up U.S. weapons production and build more ships, planes and drones will require a massive upfront investment, President Donald Trump's budget director told a House committee Wednesday.
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Family feud: Rosemont mayor’s brother says cleaning contracts wiped out after TIF lawsuitApr 15, 2026 8:18 pm - Mark Stephens, chairman of Triton College’s board and owner of Bomark Cleaning, claims he lost longstanding janitorial contracts for Rosemont public venues after the college sued the municipality over tax increment financing districts.
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Blackhawks extend general manager Kyle Davidson's contractApr 15, 2026 8:17 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks extended general manager Kyle Davidson's contract Wednesday without providing the length of the deal. “We are committing to Kyle to continue the pl...
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Back-to-back Israeli strikes kill 4 Lebanese medics as Israel-Hezbollah war grinds onApr 15, 2026 8:15 pm - The Israeli military on Wednesday killed four Lebanese rescue workers and wounded six others in three consecutive, targeted strikes, paramedic groups said, a stark illustration of the human cost of the Israeli military campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon a day after it the two countries held historic talks in Washington.
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US sends thousands more troops to Mideast as Trump seeks to squeeze IranApr 15, 2026 7:37 pm - The Pentagon is sending thousands of additional troops into the Middle East in the coming days, as President Donald Trump attempts to pressure Iran into a deal that could end the weekslong conflict there while considering the possibility of additional strikes or ground operations if a fragile ceasefire does not hold, U.S. officials said.
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Singer leading Jackie Robinson festivities collapses before White Sox game against RaysApr 15, 2026 7:33 pm - A singer leading the “Jackie Robinson Day” festivities before the Chicago White Sox's game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday night collapsed and was taken to a hosp...
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Mundelein parks, Morton Arboretum receive $200,000 tourism grantsApr 15, 2026 7:19 pm - Efforts to revitalize Mundelein’s Diamond Lake Beach and upgrade the Morton Arboretum’s popular “Illumination” holiday display received a significant boost Tuesday in the form of $200,000 grants each from the state.
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O'Hare reclaims title as world's busiest airport amid federal scrutiny over packed flight schedulesApr 15, 2026 7:18 pm - U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin urge the FAA to be cautious trimming flights at O’Hare and to provide more air traffic controllers.
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Illinois Senate passes new statewide e-bike regulationsApr 15, 2026 7:02 pm - A bill regulating high-speed e-bike use and setting statewide standards unanimously passed the Illinois Senate Wednesday and is heading to the House.
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Texas camp should stay shut after deadly flood, parents say in emotional lettersApr 15, 2026 6:45 pm - Families of a half-dozen of the 27 campers and counselors who died at Camp Mystic in Texas during floods last summer urged state health regulators in dramatic and detailed letters not to renew the camp’s license with state investigations pending.