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Zelenskyy says trilateral talks ended constructively and more are possible next week
Jan 24, 2026 6:00 pm - Two days of talks involving representatives from Ukraine, Russia and the United States wrapped up Saturday with “constructive” discussions on “possible parameters” for ending the war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Negotiators will return to the United Arab Emirates for the next round on Feb. 1, according to a U.S. official who described the meetings as upbeat and positive.
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Thousands of flights canceled as major winter storm moves across the USJan 24, 2026 5:57 pm - Thousands of flights across the U.S. set to take off over the weekend were canceled as a monster storm started to wreak havoc Saturday across much of the country, knocking out power and snarling major roadways with dangerous ice.
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Pritzker calls for abolishing ‘Trump’s ICE’ after fatal shooting in MinnesotaJan 24, 2026 5:47 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker called for the abolition of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement after a federal agent shot and killed a man in Minnesota. Pritzker qualified his statement, saying “It's time to abolish Trump’s ICE.”
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Top dogs compete in show at Lake County FairgroundsJan 24, 2026 5:42 pm - The Lake County Fairgrounds was filled with man’s best friends and their owners as they vied for top honors at the Cool Cluster Dog Show this frigid Saturday in January.
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Why pro-Israel lobbying group has been targeted by progressive candidatesJan 24, 2026 2:23 pm - A pro-Israel lobbying group has become a political target for progressive congressional candidates hoping to represent the North, West and Northwest suburbs.
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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
Jan 24, 2026 1:57 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal, intensifying a feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney, a rising voice in the West's pushback to Trump's new world order.
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What Trump’s proposed 10% cap on card rates could mean for you
Jan 24, 2026 1:38 pm - In a new push to address affordability concerns on voters’ minds before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
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Firefighters contain Wheeling apartment building fire early SaturdayJan 24, 2026 1:23 pm - A fire broke out in a Wheeling apartment on Saturday morning, but firefighters were able to extinguish it before it spread to the rest of the building.
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Man is shot and killed during Minneapolis immigration crackdown, National Guard activated
Jan 24, 2026 12:28 pm - Federal officers shot and killed a 37-year-old man in Minneapolis amid the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, according to a hospital record obtained by The Associated Press.
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A game to remember: Chicago Bears fans recall a super day in New Orleans 40 years agoJan 24, 2026 12:00 pm - Forty years ago Monday, the Monsters of the Midway became the kings of the NFL with a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots. Fans who made the trip to watch the game in New Orleans share their memories of the once-in-a-lifetime experience.