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Democrats push back after Musk says Trump agrees to close USAID and workers are kept out
Feb 03, 2025 2:44 pm - Democrats have delivered a strong rebuke against the Trump administration’s attempt to gut an agency that provides crucial aid overseas to fund education and fight starvation and disease, calling it illegal, vowing a court fight and lambasting billionaire Elon Musk for wielding so much power in Washington.
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Schaumburg considering maximum price tag of $44.2 million to build new village hallFeb 03, 2025 2:40 pm - After 17 months of preliminary work, Schaumburg officials are at last faced with the actual construction cost of replacing the 52-year-old village hall with a taller, more efficient building.
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Learn about Lake County’s role in the Underground RailroadFeb 03, 2025 2:08 pm - Learn about Lake County’s antislavery efforts and its role in the Underground Railroad through a program at the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein.
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‘Delayed far too long’: Volo Bog State Natural Area among state sites targeted for improvementsFeb 03, 2025 2:07 pm - After decades on the wish list, long sought improvements at Volo Bog State Natural Area in Ingleside have been funded and are expected to proceed.
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Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US
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Elgin High students host their annual National Biodiversity Teach-In in FebruaryFeb 03, 2025 12:50 pm - Free virtual event organized by students includes 21 expert-led webinars on topics like wildlife, climate change, and sustainability to raise awareness of biodiversity.
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Electrical issue blamed for fire at Lake Zurich barFeb 03, 2025 12:28 pm - Lake Zurich Fire Department officials say a late Sunday night fire that damaged a bar was likely sparked by an electrical issue in the basement.
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Huntley man pleads guilty to animal cruelty after 54 abandoned dogs found in park
Feb 03, 2025 12:20 pm - A Huntley man has been sentenced to one year of conditional discharge in a plea deal after he was accused of cruelty to dozens of animals, including a turtle, 17 cats and a dog.
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New Afrocentric boutique opens in AuroraFeb 03, 2025 12:09 pm - A new Afrocentric boutique opened Monday in Aurora bringing the heritage of African fashion to the state’s second-largest city. SamandaRose Couture opened at 481 Commons ...
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Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know