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Felon gets 5 years in prison for having handgun
Jul 26, 2024 8:31 am - A Hampshire man pleaded guilty Tuesday to being a felon unlawfully in possession of a firearm or ammunition and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Domestic violence deaths more than doubled in Illinois last year, new report showsJul 26, 2024 5:15 am - Deaths stemming from instances of domestic violence rose a staggering 110% in Illinois last year, according to a new report from advocates who cite the lingering effects of the pandemic and easy access to guns for the spike.
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Man charged in Schaumburg shooting; victim remains in serious conditionJul 25, 2024 11:43 pm - A Schaumburg man accused of shooting a tree-trimmer Wednesday after complaining about noise now is facing charges, officials announced late Thursday.
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Local youth wrap up summer manufacturing and firefighter camps at Elgin Community CollegeJul 25, 2024 11:29 pm - ECC’s Sustainability, Business, and Career Technologies Division, in collaboration with the college’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development, concluded its summer manufacturing and fire science camps for local high schoolers on July 17.
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North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military basesJul 25, 2024 9:58 pm - KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military base...
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Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the WestJul 25, 2024 9:56 pm - A burning car pushed into a gully sparked California’s largest wildfire of the year, authorities said Thursday as they announced the arrest of a suspect. Meanwhile other ...
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US arrests 2 leaders of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel: ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and son of 'El Chapo'
Jul 25, 2024 9:53 pm - WASHINGTON — Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, a longtime leader of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, and Joaquín Guzmán López, a son of another infamous cartel leader, were arrested by U...
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Harris refashions campaign in her own image as she prepares for historic clash with TrumpJul 25, 2024 9:12 pm - HOUSTON — The first change that stands out is the music, with President Joe Biden's rock and Motown fading from the playlist in favor of more pop and hip hop. Then comes...
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House votes to form task force to investigate shooting at Trump rally, recommend legislative fixesJul 25, 2024 9:11 pm - WASHINGTON — The House voted Wednesday to form a task force to investigate the security failures surrounding the assassination attempt against former President Donald Tru...
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Harris tells teachers union she’s ready to fight for country's future — ‘bring it on’Jul 25, 2024 9:10 pm - HOUSTON — Vice President Kamala Harris told Republicans to “bring it on” in what she described as a “fight for our most fundamental freedoms” as she spoke to the American...