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Pritzker’s budget sleight of hand ignores Illinois’ fiscal problemsMar 15, 2025 1:01 pm - While Gov. JB Pritzker points fingers at Washington, D.C., as the source of Illinois’ problems, his budgeting tells a different story, says Matt Paprocki, president/CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Cuba suffers another massive power outage leaving millions in the darkMar 15, 2025 1:00 pm - HAVANA (AP) — Cuba suffered a massive power outage Friday night affecting Havana and the country's provinces that left millions in the dark. Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and...
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Need for growth needs to be balanced with preserving charm Libertyville candidates sayMar 15, 2025 12:41 pm - Managing development while keeping Libertyville’s small-town charm is among the challenges noted by five village board candidates running for three seats.
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6 displaced in Hampshire house fireMar 15, 2025 12:39 pm - A Friday evening fire, likely from a backyard bonfire, significantly damaged a Hampshire home displacing six occupants who are seeking temporary shelter, authorities said.
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After Columbia arrests, international college students fall silentMar 15, 2025 12:30 pm - In the span of a week, a hush has descended on higher education in the United States. International students and faculty have watched the growing crackdown on pro-Palesti...
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‘A sprint and a marathon at the same time’: Public health care workers describe early pandemic challengesMar 15, 2025 12:30 pm - Though trained to deal with a variety of situations, it quickly became apparent the snowballing coronavirus was unlike anything Patti Corn, emergency response coordinator, or Sara Zamor, associate director of prevention, or their colleagues at the Lake County Health Department had faced.
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RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you?
Mar 15, 2025 12:30 pm - In the Trump administration’s quest to “Make America Healthy Again,” there may be no bigger target than ultraprocessed foods. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has cited “highly chemically processed foods” as a chief culprit behind an epidemic of chronic disease in the U.S.
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Jessica M. Mastalski: 2025 candidate for Des Plaines City Council Ward 1Mar 15, 2025 11:48 am - Jessica Mastalski is one of three candidates running for Des Plaines City Council Ward 1 in the April 1 consolidated election.
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Educators say low pay hinders teacher recruitment, retention efforts
Mar 15, 2025 4:00 am - To address Illinois' teacher shortage, educators call for better pay and working conditions, citing factors like mental health support, recruitment initiatives, and minimum $55K salaries.
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Bills dealing with AI in online therapy, health insurance advance in House committees