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Texas camp should stay shut after deadly flood, parents say in emotional letters
Apr 15, 2026 6:45 pm - Families of a half-dozen of the 27 campers and counselors who died at Camp Mystic in Texas during floods last summer urged state health regulators in dramatic and detailed letters not to renew the camp’s license with state investigations pending.
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Mount Prospect residents outraged over land-use map proposed in Comprehensive PlanApr 15, 2026 5:52 pm - What began sedately as a discussion of Mount Prospect’s proposed 2040 Comprehensive Plan Tuesday night turned into a venting session for downtown-area residents.
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St. Charles venue won’t host controversial pastor; conservative group says it ‘won’t be silenced’
Apr 15, 2026 5:29 pm - A country club in St. Charles says it won't host an event featuring a controversial speaker. Organizers are looking for another venue.
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Geneva man accused of poisoning neighbor’s dogsApr 15, 2026 5:27 pm - A Geneva man has been accused of poisoning a neighbor’s dogs because of their barking.
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Fundraiser underway to help surviving family of Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedlyApr 15, 2026 5:20 pm - Funds are being raised to help the family of a Schaumburg firefighter who died unexpectedly last week.
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Schaumburg Chick-fil-A employee awarded $25,000 college scholarship from chainApr 15, 2026 5:16 pm - An employee at the West Schaumburg Chick-fil-A was awarded one of the company’s 13 $25,000 scholarships this year.
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Camp Mystic security guard says an early evacuation order could have saved lives
Apr 15, 2026 4:36 pm - The security guard at Camp Mystic the night of last year's deadly flood acknowledged Wednesday that if a general evacuation order had come early in the storm, lives could have been saved.
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trumps criticism continues
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Trump urges extending foreign surveillance program as some lawmakers push for US privacy protections
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Prosecutors sought access to Federal Reserve building as Trump threatens to fire Powell