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FEMA cancels classes at national fire training academy amid federal funding cuts
Mar 08, 2025 6:40 pm - CHICAGO — The country's preeminent federal fire training academy canceled classes, effective immediately, on Saturday amid the ongoing flurry of funding freezes and staff...
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‘We won’t be silent’: Hundreds show support for International Women’s Day in GenevaMar 08, 2025 6:40 pm - A crowd estimated at about 1,000 by organizers waved signs reading, “Women’s rights are human rights.”
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How the U of I and other state colleges are admitting students — before they apply
Mar 08, 2025 5:23 pm - Illinois and other states are easing the stress of the college search by letting high school students know they are promised admission before they even apply. It is a par...
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Ex-boyfriend charged with first-degree murder of Mount Prospect woman found in Busse WoodsMar 08, 2025 5:19 pm - The ex-boyfriend of a Mount Prospect woman who was found dead in Busse Woods Forest Preserve in November 2024 is charged with one count of felony first-degree murder in her death.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade floats and Irish dancers draw thousandsMar 08, 2025 5:07 pm - The annual Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day parade drew thousands to celebrate, with 80 floats, dancers, bands, mascots, clowns, and more marching down Spring Road.
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Much of the U.S. will soon have temperatures higher than 70 degrees. See where
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New Jersey police officer killed, second officer wounded in shooting by 14-year-old, authorities say
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 20 as Polish prime minister warns against appeasement
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2 days of clashes and revenge killings in Syria leave more than 1,000 people dead
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Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse in March