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Births continue to decline in Kane County; passport applications risingJan 28, 2025 8:02 pm - Fewer people were born in Kane County in 2024 than the year before, continuing a yearslong downward trend, according to the Kane County clerk’s office.
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Palatine police arrest man on sex abuse charges dating back to 2016Jan 28, 2025 7:51 pm - A 37-year-old Wheeling man is being held in the Cook County jail on sexual assault charges for offenses dating back nearly a decade.
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Aurora ushers in Lunar New Year with dragon dances, Chinese consul general visitJan 28, 2025 7:49 pm - Aurora welcomed the Year of the Snake with festivities Tuesday marking the eve of Chinese Lunar New Year. The event included traditional dragon and lion dances symbolizing luck, prosperity, and a fresh start, and live snakes.
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Naperville garage fire causes $50K in damageJan 28, 2025 7:39 pm - The cause of a fire contained to the garage area of a Naperville home remains under investigation, authorities said Tuesday.
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Trump moves to fire members of EEOC, NLRB boards, breaking with precedent
Jan 28, 2025 7:28 pm - President Donald Trump has moved to fire Democratic members of two independent federal commissions, an extraordinary break from decades of legal precedent that promises t...
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Trump’s immigration crackdown expands to New York CityJan 28, 2025 7:25 pm - NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and effort to deport massive numbers of people hit the nation’s largest city early Tuesday, as immigration offic...
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Stevenson High promises policy changes after Palestinian display draws objectionsJan 28, 2025 7:09 pm - A pro-Palestinian student group’s cultural fair display at Stevenson High School, including a map and imagery depicting Palestine instead of Israel, drew backlash and led the school district to announce plans for prior review of posters and materials.
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Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months’ pay in effort to shrink size of government
Jan 28, 2025 6:55 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Tuesday that it would begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of suitability and conduct” and ominou...
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California water regulators refute Trump’s claim that US military ‘turned on the water’ in the state
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State Rep. McLaughlin lobbies for McConchie’s Senate seatJan 28, 2025 6:05 pm - State Rep. Martin McLaughlin said Tuesday he is interested in filling the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Dan McConchie.