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Vance calls Israel’s parliament vote on West Bank annexation an ‘insult’
Oct 23, 2025 7:37 pm - U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Thursday criticized a symbolic vote in Israel's parliament the previous day about annexing the occupied West Bank, saying that it amounted to an “insult” and went against the Trump administration policies.
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DuPage judge refuses to force county to pay two election vendorsOct 23, 2025 7:35 pm - Two vendors who provide election services in DuPage County will have to wait to receive payment. DuPage County Judge Bryan Chapman this week denied the county clerk’s request for a temporary restraining order to force the payment of the two bills, totaling more than $230,000.
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Fate of Illinois’ first-in-the-nation credit card ‘swipe fee’ ban awaits judge’s ruling
Oct 23, 2025 7:17 pm - A law that would make Illinois the first jurisdiction in the world to ban financial institutions from charging “interchange fees” on the tax and tip portions of debit and credit card transactions finally got its day in court this week nearly 18 months after its passage.
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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home
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Can you pass the new US citizenship test?
Oct 23, 2025 5:52 pm - Would you be able to pass a U.S. citizenship test on America’s government and history? This week, it got harder.
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Trump administration will allow controversial road through Alaskan refuge
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Many happy returns: How feds say Glen Ellyn woman pulled off $900K retail fraud schemeOct 23, 2025 4:43 pm - A Glen Ellyn woman stole an estimated $900,000 from a retail chain by making fraudulent merchandise returns, federal authorities allege in a recent court filing. Here’s how authorities say she pulled it off.
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McHenry County Board proposes tax levy increase while also looking for spending cuts
Oct 23, 2025 4:36 pm - McHenry County officials are continuing to look for ways to cut expenses and increase revenue as the county board prepares to vote on next year’s budget and a proposed property tax levy increase.
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Trump issues disaster declarations for Alaska and other states but denies Illinois and Maryland
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Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace