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Trump formally asks Congress to claw back approved spending targeted by DOGE
Jun 03, 2025 5:38 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday officially asked Congress to claw back $9.4 billion in already approved spending, taking funding away from programs targeted by El...
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Person injured during armed robbery near AuroraJun 03, 2025 5:24 pm - A person was shot during an armed robbery Monday evening near Aurora, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office reports.
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Why your ComEd bills are going up this monthJun 03, 2025 5:23 pm - Residential ComEd customers in Illinois will pay more for electricity starting this month, the utility confirmed Tuesday.
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Streamwood board vote could prohibit ‘pocket bikes’ on village streets, sidewalksJun 03, 2025 5:21 pm - The Streamwood village board is expected to vote Thursday on regulations that could prohibit certain motorbikes and all-terrain vehicles operating on village streets.
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The comfy seats are coming, but ‘complexities’ are slowing new Metra railcars’ rolloutJun 03, 2025 4:24 pm - Wondering where those new Metra railcars are? Crews are building prototypes and testing should start this fall.
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Why Palatine is not hiring consultants to study Bears’ effect on villageJun 03, 2025 3:28 pm - Palatine stands to feel the effects from the Bears relocating to Arlington Heights. But unlike neighboring Rolling Meadows, Palatine has no plans to hire independent consultants.
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Gaza officials say Israeli forces killed 27 heading to aid site. Israel says it fired near suspects
Jun 03, 2025 3:18 pm - RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli forces fired on people as they headed toward an aid distribution site in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 27, Palestinian health officials an...
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‘A great thing’: New restaurant in old Oliveti’s building could be ready next yearJun 03, 2025 3:17 pm - The entrepreneurs behind a plan to renovate the former Oliveti’s Italian Ristorante building in downtown Des Plaines and open a new eatery there hope to be ready for customers next year.
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Palatine hydrant painting underwayJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Hydrant painting is beginning in Palatine, with work this year focused on an area roughly from Dundee and Rand roads south to Northwest Highway and Lincoln Street between Smith Street and Rohlwing Road.
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Libertyville surveying residents about accessibilityJun 03, 2025 2:43 pm - Libertyville is working with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to develop an Americans with Disabilities Act Public Right-of-WayTransition Plan.