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Bipartisan support helps foundations avoid tax increase in new Trump legislation
Jul 16, 2025 7:27 am - Two Republican senators and a broad bipartisan coalition of funders and nonprofits prevented a 600% increase in taxes levied on the endowments of the largest private foundations as part of President Donald Trump’s the tax and spending legislation.
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Barrington could borrow $3 million to fund downtown makeoverJul 15, 2025 8:39 pm - Barrington officials discussed a proposal this week to pay for downtown streetscape improvements set to begin this year by borrowing $3 million over 15 years.
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District 214 puts prime Arlington Heights Road real estate up for sale, againJul 15, 2025 8:37 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is again trying to sell a vacant Arlington Heights office building amid expected costs for renovations to aging schools.
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Libertyville police seeking public’s help with recent vehicle break-insJul 15, 2025 8:21 pm - Libertyville police are seeking the public’s help to find whoever broke into several unlocked vehicles on the morning of July 11.
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Trump promotes energy and tech investments at a summit in Pennsylvania
Jul 15, 2025 7:41 pm - PITTSBURGH — President Donald Trump touted tens of billions of dollars of recent energy and technology investments Tuesday in Pennsylvania while boasting of a “true golde...
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Pam Bondi dodges questions on Epstein and Bongino amid Justice Department turmoil
Jul 15, 2025 7:24 pm - ARLINGTON, Va. — Attorney General Pam Bondi suggested Tuesday that she has no plans to step down as she dodged questions about Jeffrey Epstein and her clash with a top FB...
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Immigration agency flexes authority to sharply expand detention without bond hearing
Jul 15, 2025 7:22 pm - SAN DIEGO — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has moved to detain far more people than before by tapping a legal authority to jail anyone who entered the country i...
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Trump to put tariffs of over 10% on smaller nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean
Jul 15, 2025 7:09 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean....
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Palatine property swap could save taxpayers more than $25 million, officials sayJul 15, 2025 6:58 pm - Palatine and the Palatine Park District have reached agreement on a $5 million property swap officials say will save taxpayers $25 million to $30 million while addressing long-term facility needs for both sides.
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Mike Waltz pledges to make UN ‘great again’ at Senate confirmation hearing
Jul 15, 2025 6:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Mike Waltz painted an image for lawmakers Tuesday of what the United Nations would look like as the U.S. — its largest donor — reviews its support, opting to...