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Top military officer central to Trump’s drug war will step down early
Oct 16, 2025 8:00 pm - The U.S. military’s top officer overseeing operations in Central and South America will leave his assignment well ahead of schedule, officials said Thursday — an abrupt, surprising departure as President Donald Trump shows interest in extending his administration’s campaign of violence against drug cartels in the region.
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Senate blocks military spending bill as shutdown drags on
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Trump says he’ll meet with Putin in Hungary. He first meets Friday with Zelenskyy at the White House
Oct 16, 2025 7:36 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is redoubling his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, announcing a second meeting with Russia's Vladimir Putin one day before sitting d...
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Downers Grove Township residents seek referendum to fund mental health, disability servicesOct 16, 2025 7:32 pm - The 708 for Downers Grove Township team has kicked off a petition drive to establish a 708 Mental Health Board in the township. To kick off the petition drive, they are hosting a pizza party on Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the First Congregational UCC in Downers Grove.
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Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump’s help
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Ex-Trump national security adviser Bolton charged with storing and sharing classified informationOct 16, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Trump administration national security adviser John Bolton was charged Thursday with storing top secret records at home and sharing with relatives diarylike notes about his time in government that contained classified information.
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Arlington Heights board rejects ban on sleeping in public placesOct 16, 2025 6:33 pm - Arlington Heights village board members this week rejected proposals to ban sleeping or camping on public property, with the majority of trustees expressing concerns about the perceived criminalization of homelessness.
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More cargo, more problems? Why retired suburban police chief is leading fight against heavier trucksOct 16, 2025 6:31 pm - To former Buffalo Grove and Cary police chief Steve Casstevens, the formula is obvious: bigger, fuller and heavier trucks mean bigger, more and worse crashes. That’s why the retired law enforcement leader opposes proposals in Congress to allow more densely packed semis. “Everything tells us it’s a bad idea,” he said.
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Ace Frehley, Kiss’ original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
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Row home development spurs debate on Naperville’s downtown peripheryOct 16, 2025 5:40 pm - A proposed residential development would reshape the northern boundary of downtown Naperville with high-end row homes. Some neighbors, however, object to the density and height. “I think the beauty and charm are fast leaving this city,” a Franklin Street resident said.