All Stories from April 17, 2026 (Change date)
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Wanna bet? Washington steps up scrutiny of prediction marketsApr 17, 2026 4:48 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States was preparing a daring mission to rescue an airman whose fighter jet was shot down by Iran, there was money to be made. Users on Po...
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Oil prices drop 9% and Wall Street rallies to a record after Iran reopens the Strait of HormuzApr 17, 2026 4:44 pm - NEW YORK — Oil prices dropped back to where they were in the early days of the Iran war, and U.S. stocks raced to another record Friday after Iran said the Strait of Horm...
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GOP governor candidate Darren Bailey moves into Chicago apartmentApr 17, 2026 4:42 pm - Darren Bailey isn’t just trying to win over voters — he wants this year’s campaign to be an impressive experience for Chicago residents. The Republican nominee for governor said he’s moved into an apartment on Chicago’s near South Side that will serve as a sort of “headquarters” for his Chicago-area campaign operation.
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A new parking deck in downtown Naperville? Library, business leaders revisit 500-space garageApr 17, 2026 4:25 pm - Plans for a parking deck at the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville ended up on the proverbial shelf in the Great Recession.
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Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11 with tour of seven gardensApr 17, 2026 4:17 pm - The Roselle Garden Walk returns July 11, featuring self-guided tours of six private gardens and one public garden with garden club representatives and Master Gardeners available to answer questions.
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Special exhibition explains the role of pollinators and how to support themApr 17, 2026 4:16 pm - For the Love of Pollinators, a special exhibition that blends art, ecology and everyday action, continues at the Dunn Museum, 1899 W. Winchester Road, Libertyville through May 31.
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Energy demand in ComEd territory could double by 2040, in part driven by data centersApr 17, 2026 3:44 pm - A House committee got an overview this week of how data centers are driving up energy demand and threatening potential shortfalls in the second of three planned hearings on the matter.The fundamental issue is that data centers have created a sudden and massive spike in demand for electricity, and Illinois doesn’t yet have the supply to accommodate it.
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Garret Anderson, the talented outfielder and Angels career hits leader, dies at 53Apr 17, 2026 3:34 pm - Garret Anderson, the multitalented outfielder who became the Los Angeles Angels' career hits leader and led the team to its only World Series title, has died. He was 53.
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Giving DuPage Days fundraiser returns to help nonprofitsApr 17, 2026 3:34 pm - Giving DuPage will host its 7th annual Giving DuPage Days community fundraiser benefiting local nonprofits through May 1.
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Aurora mayor renews call to prioritize people, planet over profitApr 17, 2026 3:20 pm - In his first State of the City speech since becoming mayor of Aurora, John Laesch reiterated his belief that city government should prioritize people and the environment.