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‘Sounding the alarm’: Metra hopes bridge funding bill gains traction despite distractionMar 16, 2026 7:08 am - Metra makes the case for funding fixes for 100-year-old railway bridges. Plus, a new Pace program and construction alerts.
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Elgin Community College hosts free ‘Experience ECC’ open house April 15Mar 15, 2026 9:57 pm - Elgin Community College hosts free "Experience ECC" open house on April 15, featuring campus tours, academic program exploration, and connections with faculty and staff for prospective students.
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Voting today? Here’s how to do itMar 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Voters will decide Tuesday which candidates from the major political parties will advance to the general election in November for federal, state and county offices. Here is what you need to know to vote.
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It’s good to be the king: Tribute artists vie to be top Elvis in St. CharlesMar 15, 2026 5:18 pm - Tribute artists from around the country vied to see who would be crowned the king of rock and roll Sunday during the 14th Windy City Elvis Tribute Artist competition Sunday at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles.
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Pope escalates call for ceasefire in Iran by addressing those responsible for the warMar 15, 2026 3:49 pm - ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the leaders who launched the war in Iran...
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Israeli military claims brother of man who attacked Michigan synagogue was Hezbollah commanderMar 15, 2026 3:40 pm - JERUSALEM (AP) — The brother of a man who attacked a Michigan synagogue last week, who was killed earlier this month in an Israeli airstrike, was a Hezbollah commander, I...
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'Radiant' mother from Kentucky among 6 US service members who died in air crash in IraqMar 15, 2026 3:37 pm - A woman raising two children was among the six U.S. service members killed last week when a refueling plane involved in the war with Iran crashed in western Iraq. Tech Sg...
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Potential battery storage facility stirs controversy in McHenry County
Mar 15, 2026 3:34 pm - Developers eyeing the construction of a battery storage facility near far northwest suburban Prairie Grove say they might come to the village with a formal proposal within the next few months.
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Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant womanMar 15, 2026 3:31 pm - CAIRO (AP) — At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip...
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Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage eventsMar 15, 2026 3:17 pm - BOSTON (AP) — A throng of revelers lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, one of the nation’s largest celebrations of...