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Qatar says Gaza cease-fire will begin Friday morning, with aid to follow 'as soon as possible'
Nov 23, 2023 12:00 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip - A four-day cease-fire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will began Friday morning, Qatar said, a day later than originally announced, as negot...
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Aurora officer commended for drug-trafficking investigationsNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - Aurora police officer Matthew Huber, a special agent assigned to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group, has received two commendations from the Illinois MEG Director...
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Candidate filing begins Monday, signaling official start of 2024 election cycle
Nov 23, 2023 12:00 am - Monday morning marks the official beginning of the 2024 election cycle in Illinois, opening up the weeklong period when candidates for local, state, congressional and ju...
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Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India is in the final stretch
Nov 23, 2023 12:00 am - UTTARKASHI, India - The rescue of 41 construction workers from a collapsed highway tunnel in northern India could happen later Thursday after nearly two weeks of digging...
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WHO asks China for more information about rise in illnesses and pneumonia clusters
Nov 23, 2023 12:00 am - GENEVA - The World Health Organization says it has made an official request to China for information about a potentially worrying spike in respiratory illnesses and clus...
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'This is a proud day': 50 Navy recruits get served Thanksgiving meals in PalatineNov 23, 2023 12:00 am - Fifty recruits from the Naval Station Great Lakes in Lake County got a warm welcome and were served Thanksgiving meals Thursday by volunteers at the American Legion Post...
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Maine Township offering free smoke detectorsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Residents in the Des Plaines and Park Ridge areas can get free smoke detectors from Maine Township. Township staffers will even install them for you. The offer is open t...
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Watch for detours Saturday during the St. Charles Electric ParadeNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - The 2023 St. Charles Electric Parade is scheduled to step off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday on Main Street (Route 64). It begins at Sixth Street and travels east, ending at Fou...
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Be patient, gracious and wear comfortable shoes: Holiday shopping advice from expertsNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - A previous version gave an incorrect owner of Oakbrook Center. Online shopping may have taken a smidgen of the craziness out of holiday shopping. But for those who ...
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Someone to be thankful for: Making veterans' days just a little bit betterNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - As a statement supporting MaryAnn Ogilvie's volunteerism, it's a strong one. "Veterans, to me, don't get the respect and the financial support they deserve when they ris...