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Pope Leo brushes off Trump attack as a Chicago Catholic leader says president is ‘waking up a sleeping giant’
Apr 14, 2026 7:11 pm - Catholic leaders, along with Gov. JB Pritzker and his gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey, are defending Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV — as President Donald Trump faces backlash for calling the head of the Catholic church “terrible for foreign policy” and posting a since-deleted AI-generated image of the president as Jesus.
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Citing fallout from the Iran war, IMF cuts the outlook for global growth, expects higher inflation
Apr 14, 2026 7:02 pm - The Iran war has stalled the world's economic momentum this year, likely pushing growth lower compared with 2025, the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.
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How mistaken identity in Wheeling shoplifting case led to arrest, lawsuitApr 14, 2026 6:57 pm - Confusion about the identity of an elusive shoplifter in Wheeling led to the arrest of the wrong woman.
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Wheaton officials favor stop signs over other traffic calming measures at intersectionApr 14, 2026 6:57 pm - A north Wheaton intersection has been a four-way stop since earlier this year, and city leaders say they prefer that traffic calming measure over other potential alternatives proposed by a consultant.
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Pritzker touts plan to increase affordable housing as pushback from suburbs growsApr 14, 2026 6:53 pm - A failure to communicate? Towns fear "three-flats on garages" as governor says more affordable homes are needed.
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Rosemont firm run by mayor’s brother loses longstanding contracts at Allstate ArenaApr 14, 2026 6:51 pm - Bomark Cleaning, run by Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens’ brother Mark, lost long-held janitorial and parking contracts for the Allstate Arena after a request for proposals process.
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A United and American alliance? United CEO floats idea amid intense O’Hare rivalryApr 14, 2026 6:51 pm - “A merger like this faces long odds, but it could trigger actions by other airlines in a way that reshapes the debate about the airline industry's future,” expert Joseph Schwieterman said.
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College of Lake County to appoint chief academic officer as interim presidentApr 14, 2026 6:27 pm - Kristen Jones, vice president of education and chief academic officer at the College of Lake County will become interim president effective May 1.
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‘A lot of concerns’: Townhouse plan doesn’t sit well with Vernon Hills trusteesApr 14, 2026 6:27 pm - A plan to build 79-townhouses near the Vernon Hills Metra commuter station on Route 45 failed to win over village trustees during a recent public review.
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Batavia park, police station or both? City also interested in Mooseheart landApr 14, 2026 6:17 pm - The city of Batavia is interested in putting a new police station on land that the Batavia Park District is supposed to get from Mooseheart.