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Thinking of using a chatbot for medical advice? Read this first.
Apr 23, 2026 8:59 pm - When researcher Nicholas Tiller began to feed health questions into chatbots as a test, he expected some imperfections — but not this level of failure. Five AIs, 250 questions and a total score of just over 50% correct responses.
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Senate passes budget plan for ICE and Border Patrol in bid to reopen Homeland Security Department
Apr 23, 2026 7:20 pm - The Senate took the first steps in a new effort to reopen the Department of Homeland Security early Thursday, voting to adopt a budget plan that would fund ICE and Border Patrol over Democratic objections and sending it to the House.
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Trump says Lebanon and Israel agree to extend Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire by 3 weeks
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‘Two ways of calculating’: Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices
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Vernon Hills home left uninhabitable by fire on ThursdayApr 23, 2026 6:56 pm - A Vernon Hills home sustained heavy damage and was left uninhabitable by a fire Thursday afternoon, officials said.
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Fox River, Chain O’ Lakes crest at major flood stage; water levels expected to begin slowly falling
Apr 23, 2026 6:40 pm - As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.
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Man gets 48 years for sexually assaulting childApr 23, 2026 6:38 pm - A Waukegan man was sentenced to 48 years in prison for sexually assaulting a child with whom he lived in Aurora.
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Jeanne Balmes retires after nearly 25 years as Gurnee village trusteeApr 23, 2026 6:37 pm - The Gurnee village board has lost a longtime presence with the departure of veteran Trustee Jeanne Balmes.
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Cue the Senate: What’s next for bill to shuffle Bears to the suburbs?Apr 23, 2026 6:06 pm - After the state House passed legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois late Wednesday, the ball is now in the Senate’s hands.
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Open house for $7 million stage addition at Carl Sandburg Middle School in MundeleinApr 23, 2026 5:42 pm - Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein is hosting a grand opening event for the completion of a $7 million landmark project.