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No injuries reported in Streamwood house fireJul 05, 2025 9:49 am - A house fire early Saturday in Streamwood caused $150,000 in damage, but nobody was harmed, according to the Streamwood Fire Department.
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Car suspected in hit-and-run that killed teen near Crystal Lake is located
Jul 05, 2025 9:33 am - A car believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 15-year-old boy has been located, the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday.
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Illinois adds more ZIP codes for required lead testing
Jul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois expands lead testing to 1,350 high-risk ZIP codes covering 47 counties. Goal is statewide testing by next year to detect lead exposure in children early.
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State ends fiscal year with record $54 billion
Jul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois closed fiscal year 2025 with record $54B revenue, beating expectations. But uncertainty looms for 2026 as potential federal cuts could require state budget changes.
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Three high-profile Illinois casinos have now faced allegations over contractors with reputed mob ties
Jul 05, 2025 4:00 am - The largest fine levied by the Illinois Gaming Board in recent memory — $3.2 million — was paid in 2003 by Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, whose investors at the time inc...
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National speculation helps ‘get more for the people of Illinois,’ Pritzker says
Jul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker launched his 2026 reelection campaign while deflecting questions about a potential 2028 presidential run.
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Jul 05, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois school districts reliant on $240 million in frozen federal grants scramble to maintain services like special ed and English learning.
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Europe’s human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters
Jul 04, 2025 9:23 pm - BELGRADE, Serbia — Europe's human rights watchdog Friday expressed concern that Serbian authorities were using excessive force and arbitrary detentions to break up street...
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Judge briefly blocks immigrants’ deportation to South Sudan, but legal path eventually cleared
Jul 04, 2025 9:19 pm - Despite a federal judge briefly halting deportations of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan, he and a second judge eventually cleared the way for the Trump administr...
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Dutch intelligence services say Russia has stepped up use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine
Jul 04, 2025 9:05 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two Dutch intelligence agencies said on Friday that Russia is increasing its use of prohibited chemical weapons in Ukraine, including the World W...