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Park Ridge passes mural program in split vote
Aug 05, 2026 11:37 am - The Park Ridge City Council narrowly approved a mural program that may see civic pride on display on public buildings around town.
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District 203 board member denied committee assignments for second year
Aug 05, 2026 11:35 am - A years-long spat over school board member Melissa Kelley Black’s refusal to review Naperville District 203’s bills and claims resurfaced this week when she was again denied committee assignments for failing to do the monthly oversight task.
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District 207 board tentatively approves $223.5M budget for new school yearAug 05, 2026 11:24 am - An artificial turf athletic field and security upgrades are among the big-ticket projects in District 207’s proposed $223.5 million budget.
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South Elgin man charged with felony hazing in Indiana University frat incident
Aug 05, 2026 9:01 am - A South Elgin man is one of seven Indiana University fraternity members facing felony charges related to an October hazing incident that resulted in two pledges being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
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Two people killed in fiery crash on I-88 near AuroraAug 05, 2026 7:54 am - Two people are dead after an early morning crash on Interstate 88 in Aurora.
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Man charged with setting Spokane’s largest wildfire was questioned about 2 other blazes last year
Aug 04, 2026 9:05 pm - A man charged with intentionally setting a wildfire that’s destroyed hundreds of buildings in and around Washington state's second-largest city was questioned by law enforcement during two fire investigations last year, though he wasn't charged in either, court documents show.
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Shiite Muslims join Arbaeen pilgrimage in Iraq amid fears of US-Iran escalation
Aug 04, 2026 8:37 pm - Millions of Shiite Muslims observed the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage Tuesday in the Iraqi holy city of Karbala, under the shadow of ongoing regional tensions and fears of another round of escalation in the U.S.-Iran war.
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Guatemala evacuates communities after Fuego volcano erupts
Aug 04, 2026 8:20 pm - Hundreds of people were evacuated after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted, sending ash, gas and lava down its slopes. Authorities remain on alert as the volcano, one of Central America's most active, continues to pose a threat to nearby communities.
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Princess Eugenie has given birth to a girl in Portugal, palace says
Aug 04, 2026 8:11 pm - Britain’s Princess Eugenie has given birth to a baby girl, her third child and first daughter, Buckingham Palace said Tuesday.
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Judge dismisses Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy charges against Oath Keepers
Aug 04, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss the seditious-conspiracy case against the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and seven other members of the extremist group who planned to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.