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Trump eyes Iran deal with many of the trade-offs he blasted Obama for accepting
Apr 22, 2026 8:17 pm - Billions in frozen assets may be handed back to Iran. Agreements to limit Tehran’s nuclear program may eventually expire. And some of the same hard-line leaders who crushed nationwide protests in January could end up better-resourced than they were before President Donald Trump unleashed crushing airstrikes more than seven weeks ago.
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Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe
Apr 22, 2026 8:05 pm - The Justice Department has settled for $1.25 million a lawsuit from an aide to President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign who was the target of secret surveillance during the FBI’s Russia investigation.
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Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress
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Naperville’s India Day festival to leave city after reduced financial supportApr 22, 2026 6:54 pm - A longtime India Day celebration intends to move outside of Naperville after organizers say the city council didn’t provide enough financial support to keep it in town.
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‘A little bit of flexibility’: Wheeling Park District to borrow up to $12 million to help fund new water parkApr 22, 2026 5:45 pm - The Wheeling Park District will borrow up to $12 million to help fund construction of a new aquatic center.
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Mount Prospect enjoying high sales tax revenues, aiming for top bond ratingApr 22, 2026 5:43 pm - Mount Prospect sales tax collections continued to grow last year, officials said this week. But the village isn’t resting on its financial laurels; the village still has a AAA bond rating in its sights.
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Brothers admit to scheme costing thousands in Oakbrook Terrace red-light camera corruption caseApr 22, 2026 5:40 pm - The bribery scandal tied to a former Oakbrook Terrace mayor was part of a larger federal investigation that brought down a state senator.
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Illinois House approves redistricting amendment, fearing federal Voting Rights Act will be eliminated
Apr 22, 2026 5:33 pm - Illinois voters could be asked to amend the state’s redistricting law this fall after the House approved a constitutional amendment fearing federal protections for minority representation will be struck down.
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Schaumburg honors community’s top volunteers of the past yearApr 22, 2026 5:29 pm - For the 38th year, the village of Schaumburg recognized the unsung and unpaid heroes applying their skills to making the community a better place for all at the Volunteer of the Year Awards Luncheon at Maggiano’s Wednesday.
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Illinois House finally approves megaproject bill, but Bears still seek infrastructure fundsApr 22, 2026 5:21 pm - The Illinois House voted 78-32 Wednesday night to advance megaproject legislation that would allow the Bears to negotiate property tax payments directly with local governments for up to 40 years at the NFL club’s Arlington Heights property.