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Trump administration will allow controversial road through Alaskan refuge
Oct 23, 2025 5:32 pm - The Trump administration announced Thursday it is moving forward with a controversial land deal to allow for the construction of a road through the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge, a pristine stretch of coastal wildlands in southwest Alaska.
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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
Oct 23, 2025 3:52 pm - President Donald Trump approved major disaster declarations for Alaska, Nebraska, North Dakota and the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe late Wednesday, while denying requests from Vermont, Illinois and Maryland and leaving other states still waiting for answers.
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Lithuanian president says Russian military planes violated the Baltic country’s airspace
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Trump’s turnaround on sanctions targets Russia’s oil companies that fund the war in 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.