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Maine West’s spring play, ‘A Monster Calls,’ tackles loss, griefApr 21, 2025 10:37 am - Maine West High School’s spring production tackles grief and loss in a coming-of-age play about a boy forced to face his mother's illness.
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Local road work navigatorApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - A list of state and local construction projects in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, and McHenry counties.
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The Tri-State, Route 53, the Kennedy, oh my — What to expect on this year’s road construction menuApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Here’s where the jackhammers will be focused as road work season blooms.
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Political newcomer outraised U.S. Rep. Schakowsky in 9th District last quarter, records showApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - As Democratic U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky of Evanston decides whether to seek a 15th term in 2026, a political novice already is campaigning for the 9th District seat.
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Wheaton school librarian steps up with life-changing generosityApr 20, 2025 9:00 pm - A Wheaton school librarian will donate a kidney to her best friend's dad, who needs a transplant after kidney failure. She turned out to be a perfect match.
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Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strike, New York Times reports
Apr 20, 2025 7:34 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth created another Signal messaging chat that included his wife and brother where he shared similar details of a March milit...
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Marijuana holiday 4/20 coincides with Easter and Passover this year. Here's what to know
Apr 20, 2025 5:41 pm - Marijuana culture's high holiday, known as 4/20, falls this year on Easter Sunday, as well as the last day of Passover, meaning cannabis fans can celebrate in some unusua...
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Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive — and harder to find — with tariffs
Apr 20, 2025 4:51 pm - Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need. But President Donald Trump’s ...
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This Midwestern city has long been a federal hub. The pain from DOGE’s cuts is everywhere
Apr 20, 2025 4:48 pm - KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In her 28 years working for the federal government, Shea Giagnorio provided day care for the children of U.S. soldiers, training for employees and over...
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Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids
Apr 20, 2025 4:21 pm - VATICAN CITY — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trum...