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Trump’s turnaround on sanctions targets Russia’s oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine
Oct 23, 2025 3:43 pm - The U.S. and the European Union are hitting Russia with another round of sanctions, aiming to cut into oil and gas export earnings that fund Moscow's war against Ukraine.
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Man accused of hiding Antioch woman’s body held in Lake County jail days after being ordered deportedOct 23, 2025 3:26 pm - The same week a judge ordered Jose Luis Mendoza-Gonzalez deported, the man charged with hiding the body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a garbage container was ordered held in the Lake County jail instead.
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Elgin could allow DACA recipients to be hired as firefighters and paramedicsOct 23, 2025 2:58 pm - The Elgin City Council gave unanimous preliminary approval Wednesday to allow people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status to be hired as firefighters and paramedics.
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GOP congressional candidate facing wire fraud charges vows to fight case at trialOct 23, 2025 2:38 pm - A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.
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Food drive to help Woodridge pantry serve families in needOct 23, 2025 2:33 pm - Community organizations in Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove and Naperville will participate in a food drive to support the West Suburban Community Food Pantry.
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American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says
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As federal agents ramp up Chicago immigration crackdown, more elected officials caught in crosshairs
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Lawsuit: Suburban ice cream shop owner preyed on teenage girlsOct 23, 2025 1:32 pm - The suburban ice cream shop owner accused of secretly recording teenage employees undressing is facing another round of litigation from his former workers.
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Lake Villa man dies two weeks after motorcycle crash in GrayslakeOct 23, 2025 1:03 pm - A 19-year-old man involved in a motorcycle crash in Grayslake on Oct. 9 died Wednesday of his injuries, authorities said.
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Pritzker forms commission to document ‘harassment, intimidation’ during immigration raidsOct 23, 2025 12:15 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker announced the creation of the Illinois Accountability Commission, which will report on conduct of ICE and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol during the mass deportation surge in Chicago and the suburbs.