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Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands
Aug 16, 2026 8:50 am - Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts. ...
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Top US Middle East commander visits deployed aircraft carrier, and other Mideast news
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Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
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Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 53
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Family Fest highlights business and community resourcesAug 15, 2026 2:37 pm - Children’s activities including craft projects and visits with superheroes and miniature horses were among the attractions Saturday during the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce Family Fest at Citizens Park in Barrington.
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ArtForum to bring ‘Lotus’ art display to Naperville’s Paddleboat Quarry this fall
Aug 15, 2026 1:03 pm - Naperville ArtForum plans to bring a new art piece to the Paddleboat Quarry this fall in lieu of the originally planned “Light Anemones” installation.
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Woodstock man killed in motorcycle crash identifiedAug 15, 2026 12:22 pm - Justin Raymond, 23, of Woodstock, was killed in an Aug. 4 collision between the motorcycle he was riding and a pickup truck in Naperville.
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Pritzker tours storm damage, signs flood relief bill expanding local Chicago programs
Aug 15, 2026 10:20 am - Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law to allow more homeowners to access financial relief if their home is flooded. The bill signing comes as residents around Illinois dealt with yet another round of severe weather this week.
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Aurora facing preliminary $14 million deficit as it begins putting together proposed 2027 budget, officials say
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Why hundreds of communities are scrambling to find road saltAug 15, 2026 9:31 am - Winter is still months away. But communities already are scrambling to store up road salt for the snowy season ahead. That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold.