All Stories from May 15, 2026 (Change date)
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Colorado's Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters' sentence after Trump pressureMay 15, 2026 4:56 pm - DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest...
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Supreme Court voting rights ruling fuels a new push to defend Black representationMay 15, 2026 4:46 pm - ATLANTA — Same fight. New generation. That’s the mantra of a multiracial group of civil rights leaders and activists organizing opposition to a mostly white conservativ...
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Democrat Rep. Steve Cohen ending campaign after redraw of his Memphis districtMay 15, 2026 4:41 pm - WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen of Tennessee announced Friday that he is ending his bid for reelection, his career upended by the redistricting battles that are...
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Moeller to host post-legislative town hall session on June 11May 15, 2026 4:35 pm - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host a post-legislative session community town hall on Thursday, June 11 at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.
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How native seeding is used for ecological restoration at Lake County forest preservesMay 15, 2026 4:33 pm - Using native plants to attract pollinators, birds and wildlife to your landscape can be a fulfilling practice but can come at a cost, especially if you have a lot of ground to cover.
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Stock markets worldwide drop from records as worries about oil prices rattle the bond marketMay 15, 2026 4:15 pm - The U.S. stock market fell from its records Friday and joined a worldwide drop for stocks after higher oil prices sent a shiver through the bond market. Stocks that had been caught up in the euphoria around artificial-intelligence technology led the way lower.
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Trump weighs Taiwan arms package after summit aimed at steadying US-China tiesMay 15, 2026 4:10 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he has not made a decision on whether to move forward with a major arms package for Taiwan after hearing concerns about it from Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Lane closures coming to Ogden Avenue, Washington Street in Naperville due to water main workMay 15, 2026 3:47 pm - Naperville drivers should brace for ongoing lane closures on two heavily traveled roads as a result of a water main project.
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School choice option languishes as Illinois lawmakers weigh benefits, political falloutMay 15, 2026 3:23 pm - Diverse interest groups — from public school activists and downstate voters to state officials and school boards — have pushed Gov. JB Pritzker to finally make a decision about the Trump administration’s Education Freedom Tax Credit.
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Ranking the road trips on the Bears 2026 regular-season scheduleMay 15, 2026 3:01 pm - The NFL announced its 2026 schedule, and Chicago Bears fans will have plenty of fun road trips to take as the Chicago Bears will head on the road eight times.