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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90Jan 11, 2026 4:24 pm - BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal en...
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Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists sayJan 11, 2026 4:06 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while T...
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Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shootingJan 11, 2026 3:54 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer, Minnesota's Twin Cities on Sunday braced for what many expect will be a new ...
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Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitalsJan 11, 2026 3:50 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses at some of New York City's biggest hospitals could go on strike Monday during a severe flu season, three years after a similar walkout...
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Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portraitJan 11, 2026 3:46 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's photo portrait display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the l...
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Suspect charged with armed violence, 4 other felonies after Lake Zurich standoffJan 11, 2026 2:55 pm - A Lake Zurich man who authorities say held police at bay for hours Saturday after burglarizing a local business now faces multiple felony charges.
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Police identify pedestrian killed in Park Ridge crashJan 11, 2026 12:48 pm - Authorities on Sunday identified a 65-year-old woman as the pedestrian killed when struck by a vehicle early Saturday in Park Ridge.
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Retired Elgin Community College board member, Larkin High teacher John Duffy dies at 91Jan 10, 2026 8:03 pm - Funeral services will be held this week for longtime Larkin High School teacher and Elgin Community College board member John Duffy, who died on Christmas Eve at the age of 91.
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South Elgin rally protests fatal shooting of Renee Good by ICE officer in MinneapolisJan 10, 2026 8:03 pm - A number of groups organized a roadside rally in South Elgin Saturday afternoon protesting the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis three days earlier.