All Stories from May 21, 2026 (Change date)
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US jobless aid filings fell to 209,000 last week as layoffs remain low despite economic uncertaintyMay 21, 2026 8:08 am - Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.
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Iconic Little Traveler shop in Geneva is for saleMay 21, 2026 7:45 am - After 104 years in operation, The Little Traveler in Geneva is for sale.
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SpaceX reveals plans for what could be the biggest-ever initial public offeringMay 21, 2026 7:43 am - Elon Musk announced plans Wednesday for one of the biggest stock sales ever by taking public a space company that is currently losing billions of dollars a year.
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Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailersMay 21, 2026 7:40 am - Walmart delivered another quarter of impressive sales as speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum.
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District 128 seeks applicants for school board vacancyMay 21, 2026 7:17 am - Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 is accepting applications to fill a spot on the school board recently left open by the retirement of long-serving member Jim Batson.
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Child airlifted after traumatic injury at Crystal Lake elementary school playgroundMay 21, 2026 7:16 am - A child suffered a traumatic injury and was airlifted to a trauma center after falling at a Crystal Lake elementary school playground Wednesday afternoon after classes were out for the day.
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Democrats are hoping for a breakthrough as the House takes another Iran war voteMay 21, 2026 7:11 am - The House is expected to vote on legislation Thursday to compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, a significant test of lawmakers' willingness to go along with a conflict the president launched over two months ago without congressional approval.
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Israel begins deporting hundreds of international flotilla activistsMay 21, 2026 7:07 am - Israel has released hundreds of activists who attempted to breach Israel's naval blockade of Gaza and is in the process of deporting them, according to a legal organization working with the flotilla.
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Europe faces stray Ukrainian drones as Kyiv targets Russian oil exportsMay 21, 2026 7:05 am - Over the past months, Ukrainian drones have crashed into the chimney of a power plant in Estonia, hit empty fuel tanks in Latvia and been shot down by Romanian fighter jets stationed in Lithuania.
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Silvy: A surprising result after gaming out the Bears 2026 scheduleMay 21, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the Bears’ 2026 regular-season schedule.