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Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Oct 12, 2024 7:32 pm - BEIRUT — Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, as Israel warned people there...
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Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
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Rising disaster costs leave U.S. confronting fiscal risks of climate change
Oct 12, 2024 5:10 pm - A second catastrophic hurricane in as many weeks has forced the U.S. government to grapple with a harsh reality: Climate calamities are becoming more frequent, deadly and costly in a country already facing massive fiscal challenges.
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Facts Matter: Disaster relief money not diverted to help migrantsOct 12, 2024 4:51 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that FEMA has run out of money because of spending on migrants, Donald Trump is pictured wading through floodwater and more.
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Glass pumpkins gleam at Morton ArboretumOct 12, 2024 4:12 pm - One of Morton Arboretum’s most popular annual events started with a display of 7,000 glass pumpkins made by 17 artists Saturday in Lisle. Running through Sunday, the14th ...
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Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
Oct 12, 2024 3:37 pm - Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproductive health care.
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Youth Fair to be held Wednesday at Gail Borden LibraryOct 12, 2024 3:37 pm - Local youth will be able to connect with volunteer opportunities, after-school programs, health and wellness resources, career guidance and more during state Rep. Anna Moeller’s Youth Fair Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin.
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Neighbors in Need seeks suggestions, donationsOct 12, 2024 12:24 am - For the fourth year, the Daily Herald is partnering with the Robert R. McCormick Foundation in the Neighbors in Need grant program to address issues of hunger, homelessness and health care.
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Free flowing: Dam removal work in Carpentersville nearing completionOct 11, 2024 11:55 pm - The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.
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‘To finish is to win’: What motivates suburban residents to run the Chicago MarathonOct 11, 2024 11:48 pm - Suburbanites tell their tales of running in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and how they got there.