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New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
Feb 17, 2026 5:24 pm - The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in a Florida-based investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.
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Pentagon conducts strikes on three more alleged drug boats, killing 11
Feb 17, 2026 5:14 pm - The Pentagon announced Tuesday it struck three more alleged drug boats in separate attacks that killed 11 men, marking an uptick in strikes on the small vessels as the military redirects the vast number of warships it had focused on Venezuela and sends them toward the Middle East.
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Russian and Ukrainian officials meet in Geneva for US-brokered talks after almost 4 years of war
Feb 17, 2026 5:14 pm - Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv met in Geneva on Tuesday for another round of U.S.-brokered peace talks, a week before the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbor.
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8th Congressional District Democratic candidates debate U.S. policy in Israel and GazaFeb 17, 2026 3:55 pm - The eight candidates in the Democratic primary for the 8th Congressional District seat debated the role Congress should play in resolving the conflict in Gaza at a recent forum.
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‘He was a giant’: Suburban leaders mourn passing of civil rights leader Jesse JacksonFeb 17, 2026 3:25 pm - Suburban Black community leaders mourn the Rev. Jesse Jackson and wonder who now will take up his mantle of leadership.
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Cary man gets three-year sentence for crash that killed Glenview police officerFeb 17, 2026 2:41 pm - A 24-year-old Cary man charged in the fatal crash last year that killed decorated Glenview police officer Robert Fryc has been sentenced to three years in prison.
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Burning palms provide students with visual connection to Ash Wednesday, start of LentFeb 17, 2026 12:49 pm - Dried palm fronds engulfed by a ball of flames Tuesday provided students a visual connection to the upcoming Lenten season at St. Theresa Catholic School in Palatine.
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Construction work stopped at data center site in LisleFeb 17, 2026 12:48 pm - Lisle building officials have halted construction at a data center that has been in existence since 2015.
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Schaumburg presents Black History Month play, ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls’Feb 17, 2026 11:17 am - Schaumburg’s usually annual Black History Month play returns next week after a year’s hiatus with a new nonprofit production company.
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GOP hopefuls in 9th Congressional District differ on immigration policyFeb 17, 2026 10:54 am - The Republicans running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District seat have different ideas for U.S. immigration policy.