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As Trump vents about COVID, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat
Feb 15, 2025 5:18 pm - In Atlanta, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday was told to lay off an estimated 10% of its staff, including nearly an entire class of “disease detec...
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Trump moves with dizzying speed on his to-do list. But there are warning signs in his first month
Feb 15, 2025 5:03 pm - WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump approaches the first-month mark in his second term, he has moved with dizzying speed and blunt force to reorder American social and...
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‘Not forgotten’: Aurora pays tribute to Henry Pratt shooting victimsFeb 15, 2025 4:45 pm - Aurora marks the sixth anniversary of the Henry Pratt shooting and survivors remember those lost that day.
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Justice Department fires 20 immigration judges from backlogged courts amid major government cuts
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Racers speed down the track at soapbox derbyFeb 15, 2025 1:55 pm - Racers from multiple states competed in sleek, gravity-powered cars during the Greater Chicago Soapbox Derby Saturday at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton.
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What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
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Illinois leaders: Stop pushing for big government, start helping small businessesFeb 15, 2025 1:17 pm - Having access to meaningful work is one of the most important factors for families deciding where to plant roots. But since the onset of the pandemic, it’s been increasingly hard to find work in Illinois.
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In upcoming budget address, Pritzker must address multi-billion-dollar deficit amid federal funding uncertainty
Feb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2026, which begins July 1.
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Elk Grove hospital hosts trials on potential new Alzheimer’s treatmentsFeb 15, 2025 1:00 pm - Researchers at Ascension Alexian Brothers hospital in Elk Grove Village are studying potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, including a drug called remternetug that can be self-administered at home.
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‘A road map for the future’: DuPage forest preserve plans phased improvements for historic Peabody estateFeb 15, 2025 12:30 pm - An improvement plan for the former Peabody estate near Oak Brook calls for the partial demolition of an adjacent retreat wing built for Franciscans.