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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
Nov 03, 2025 6:36 pm - A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, as well as damaging the historic Blue Mosque, officials said.
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Pritzker discusses veto session toll hike, right-to-die legislationNov 03, 2025 6:23 pm - During a stop in the suburbs Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker discussed a proposed toll hike, right-to-die legislation and dropping an “F-bomb” in regards to President Donald Trump.
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Five contested Lake County Board primary races emerge from candidate filing weekNov 03, 2025 6:12 pm - A few contested primary and general election races were created during the week-long candidate filing period in Lake County that ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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Prosecutors: Lake County man accused of posting online death threats targeting TrumpNov 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A 57-year-old Winthrop Harbor man was arrested Monday after posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last month, court records show.
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Lawsuit claims Chapelstreet Church youth leader sexually abused boy after lead pastor told of past allegation
Nov 03, 2025 4:49 pm - A former member of Chapelstreet Church in Geneva has sued the church, claiming a youth leader sexually abused him after a senior pastor had been informed of a prior allegation against the accused.
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Villa Park man accused of punching police officer in faceNov 03, 2025 4:31 pm - A Villa Park man has been accused of punching a police officer in the face after a high-speed car chase.
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NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
Nov 03, 2025 4:20 pm - Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo decried socialism as he shook hands in Manhattan and the Bronx, Democrat Zohran Mamdani walked over the Brooklyn Bridge with supporters at sunrise and Republican Curtis Sliwa campaigned on Coney Island as New York City’s mayoral candidates sprinted through their last full day of campaigning before Tuesday’s election.
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Israel hands over bodies of 45 Palestinians after Hamas returns the remains of 3 soldiers
Nov 03, 2025 4:14 pm - Israel handed over the bodies of 45 Palestinians on Monday, the Red Cross said, a day after militants returned the remains of three hostages. Israeli officials identified the three as soldiers who were killed in the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.
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Buffalo Grove firefighters install smoke alarm to alert hard-of-hearing childNov 03, 2025 4:11 pm - A 4-1/2-year-old child who is hard-of-hearing can sleep more securely now that Buffalo Grove firefighters equipped his family’s home with one of the state’s first “bed shaker” smoke alarm systems.