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Pritzker bans Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump from state jobs
Feb 01, 2025 5:17 pm - Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has directed the state’s hiring authority to block all those who participated in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from st...
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Democrats elect Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as their national chair
Feb 01, 2025 5:08 pm - OXON HILL, Md. — Democrats on Saturday elected Ken Martin, the party leader in Minnesota, as the national chair, turning to a low-profile Midwestern political operative t...
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Downers Grove Ice Festival returns with carving, sculptures, games
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Erosion prevention project nets environmental recognition for Lake ZurichFeb 01, 2025 3:48 pm - A project to prevent erosion along the north branch of Buffalo Creek in Lake Zurich has been recognized by the American Public Works Association, Lake branch, with an award in the environment category.
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Gaza ceasefire sees its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
Feb 01, 2025 3:16 pm - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — The ceasefire in Gaza saw its smoothest exchange yet of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners on Saturday, and the crucial Rafah border cro...
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Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Feb 01, 2025 3:04 pm - PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Donald Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration ...
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Why the biggest changes to the suburban office market since the pandemic may arrive this yearFeb 01, 2025 1:51 pm - Suburban office vacancies hit all-time high in 2024. But some properties are thriving — here's their secret sauce.
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Tax season has begun. Here’s when you'll get your refund
Feb 01, 2025 1:49 pm - If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or less to receive your refund. If you choose to receive your refund with direct deposit, it should take even less time.
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Geneva officers honored with Life Saving Medals for rescuing woman in distress
Feb 01, 2025 1:30 pm - Four Geneva police officers were recently honored with Life Saving Medals for rescuing a woman who appeared to be attempting suicide.
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The small business community can bring people togetherFeb 01, 2025 1:18 pm - The toxic, divisive, and exhausting political climate in our country makes coalescing around solutions difficult. Why is the small business community well-positioned to push through the noise? Because small business owners know how to communicate, negotiate, compromise, and solve problems.