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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Trump administration is sued over student loan forgiveness changes
Nov 03, 2025 7:10 pm - In a swift rebuke of the Trump administration’s restrictions on a popular student-loan-forgiveness program for public servants, nonprofits, states, cities and unions filed two separate lawsuits Monday to challenge the changes.
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Kane County’s primary races set for MarchNov 03, 2025 6:46 pm - There will be contested primaries in March for Kane County sheriff, treasurer and several county board seats, after petition filing ended Monday.
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Powerful 6.3 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing 20 and damaging historic Blue Mosque
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Pritzker discusses veto session toll hike, right-to-die legislationNov 03, 2025 6:23 pm - During a stop in the suburbs Monday, Gov. JB Pritzker discussed a proposed toll hike, right-to-die legislation and dropping an “F-bomb” in regards to President Donald Trump.
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Five contested Lake County Board primary races emerge from candidate filing weekNov 03, 2025 6:12 pm - A few contested primary and general election races were created during the week-long candidate filing period in Lake County that ended Monday.
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Suburban Democratic congressmen set to face primary challengesNov 03, 2025 6:09 pm - Already crowded races for a pair largely suburban Congressional seats got even more packed, and five representatives find themselves facing challenges within their own party, as candidate filing for the 2026 primary election wrapped up Monday.
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Prosecutors: Lake County man accused of posting online death threats targeting TrumpNov 03, 2025 4:56 pm - A 57-year-old Winthrop Harbor man was arrested Monday after posting online threats to kill President Donald Trump last month, court records show.
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Lawsuit claims Chapelstreet Church youth leader sexually abused boy after lead pastor told of past allegation
Nov 03, 2025 4:49 pm - A former member of Chapelstreet Church in Geneva has sued the church, claiming a youth leader sexually abused him after a senior pastor had been informed of a prior allegation against the accused.
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Villa Park man accused of punching police officer in faceNov 03, 2025 4:31 pm - A Villa Park man has been accused of punching a police officer in the face after a high-speed car chase.