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Missouri is next to answer Trump’s call for redrawn maps that boost GOP in 2026
Aug 29, 2025 6:42 pm - Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe said Friday that he is calling Missouri lawmakers into a special session to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts as part of a growing national battle between Republicans and Democrats seeking an edge in next year’s congressional elections.
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Appeals court strikes down Trump’s tariffs as illegal but leaves them in place
Aug 29, 2025 5:43 pm - President Donald Trump’s cornerstone economic policy was dealt another setback Friday when a federal appeals court ruled he did not have the authority to impose most of his sweeping tariffs on imports from dozens of trading partners.
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Developer acquires vacant Family Square mall site in downtown LisleAug 29, 2025 5:42 pm - A languishing strip mall property at the entrance to downtown Lisle now is in a developer’s hands.
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District 207 budget up for vote TuesdayAug 29, 2025 5:41 pm - The Maine Township High School District 207 board will meet Tuesday to consider a proposed budget for the 2026-fiscal year.
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‘We do not need you here’: Lake County officials reject Trump’s immigration pushAug 29, 2025 5:39 pm - Lake County community and elected leaders pushed back Friday on the use of Naval Station Great Lakes to stage federal immigration and homeland security personnel.
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Wisconsin man faces attempted murder charges in connection with 2024 Arlington Heights hotel shootingAug 29, 2025 5:33 pm - A Wisconsin man is facing attempted murder charges in connection with a 2024 shooting at an Arlington Heights hotel.
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Trump tries to wrest spending power from Congress as government shutdown looms
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Dad left 5-year-old home alone in Des Plaines, police sayAug 29, 2025 5:08 pm - A Des Plaines resident was arrested Wednesday night after authorities discovered a 5-year-old child had been left home alone.
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Nominations sought for awards honoring those making a positive impact on ElginAug 29, 2025 4:21 pm - Nominations are being accepted for the 2025 Elgin Image Awards, which honor volunteers, businesses and organizations that have made a positive impact in the community.
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Claire’s closing almost 300 stores nationwide, including five suburban locationsAug 29, 2025 4:18 pm - To the dismay of tweens and teens everywhere, Claire’s is closing 291 U.S. stores, including 16 in Illinois and several in the suburbs, according to the company’s bankruptcy court filing.