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Naperville seeking students to serve on boards and commissionsAug 30, 2026 9:05 am - Naperville is seeking local high school students to serve as student representatives on the city’s boards and commissions.
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At least 7 dead after ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsizes off northern Cyprus
Aug 30, 2026 9:00 am - BODRUM, Turkey — At least seven people have died after a ferry carrying nearly 270 passengers and crew capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday, Turkish media ...
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1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland
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NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe
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Tropical Storm Karina strengthens into a hurricane in the Pacific, could be a major storm this week
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.
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Three dogs, one cat killed in Des Plaines fireAug 30, 2026 8:12 am - Three dogs and one cat died in a fire in Des Plaines early Sunday morning, fire officials said.
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‘A perfect storm of problems’: Feds dig into gate flaw and crew fatigue in deadly Elgin train crashAug 30, 2026 8:04 am - “I was fighting sleep” before a fatal Kane County train crash, an engineer tells the NTSB. But there are other issues at play, documents show.
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President Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup in Chicago area as tournament’s honorary chairmanAug 29, 2026 5:21 pm - President Donald Trump said Saturday he will be coming to the Chicago area in September after being named the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which is being held at Medinah Country Club in the Western suburbs.
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‘It’s all teed up’: Dillard’s last stop as RTA chief comes as new agency risesAug 29, 2026 4:59 pm - After helping the RTA regain its focus amid scandals and interagency strife, plus weather the pandemic and a financial crisis, board chair is exiting.