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St. Charles Council rejects 20-year contract with coal-reliant IMEA
Aug 13, 2025 7:41 am - After more than a year of discussion, St. Charles City Council members rejected a proposed contract with the city’s current energy provider.
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Federal appeals court clears DOGE to access sensitive records at agencies
Aug 12, 2025 7:31 pm - A divided appeals court panel on Tuesday said the Trump administration’s U.S. DOGE Service can access sensitive data held by federal agencies, rejecting concerns that the...
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White House orders a review of exhibits at Smithsonian museums ahead of nation’s 250th birthday
Aug 12, 2025 7:24 pm - WASHINGTON — The White House is ordering a wide-ranging review of the Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the country's 250th birthday with a goal of aligning th...
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Zelenskyy says Putin wants the rest of Ukraine’s Donetsk region as part of a ceasefire
Aug 12, 2025 6:38 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants Ukraine to withdraw from the remaining 30% of the Donetsk...
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Naperville Unit District 203 teachers authorize strikeAug 12, 2025 6:36 pm - On the eve of the new school year, Naperville Unit District 203 teachers have voted in favor of authorizing a strike, but that doesn’t mean a walkout is imminent.
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Arlington Heights hits the brakes on full-scale ban for youth on e-bikes, e-scootersAug 12, 2025 6:25 pm - Arlington Heights trustees are likely to prohibit kids under 16 from riding high-speed electric bicycles, but allow lower speed e-bikes and e-scooters for all ages.
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Man charged with two counts of indecent exposure in LibertyvilleAug 12, 2025 6:09 pm - A man has been charged with two counts of indecent exposure following an arrest in Libertyville Tuesday morning.
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District 95 authorizes emergency expenditure to ensure specialized transportation serviceAug 12, 2025 5:32 pm - A solution came down to the wire but buses will be available for the start of school Wednesday for Lake Zurich Community Unit District 95 students receiving specialized transportation services.
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‘Tremendous potential’: ULI Chicago to present ideas for Naperville’s 5th Avenue areaAug 12, 2025 5:29 pm - An Urban Land Institute panel is bringing fresh eyes to an underdeveloped area in Naperville near the 5th Avenue Metra station.
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Danielle Spencer, who played little sister Dee on ‘What’s Happening!!,’ dies at 60
Aug 12, 2025 5:27 pm - LOS ANGELES — Danielle Spencer, who played the wisecracking and tattling little sister Dee Thomas on the 1970s sitcom “What's Happening!!” has died at 60. Spencer, who b...