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‘Leap together,’ Kermit the Frog says in commencement address at University of Maryland graduation
May 22, 2025 9:12 pm - COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Kermit the Frog knows it’s not easy being green — or graduating from college and entering the real world, especially during a time of economic uncerta...
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Second teen charged in Downers Grove attackMay 22, 2025 8:22 pm - A second juvenile has been charged with robbing a woman in Downers Grove.
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History detective uncovers stories of Arlington Heights’ forgotten Civil War soldiersMay 22, 2025 7:38 pm - An Arlington Heights history buff discovered the names and stories of nine Civil War soldiers from Arlington Heights who died in the war. They’ll be honored for the first time Monday during the town’s annual Memorial Day ceremony.
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RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods and prescription drugs
May 22, 2025 7:03 pm - WASHINGTON — A government report released on Thursday covering wide swaths of American health and wellness reflects some of the most contentious views on vaccines, the na...
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Naperville mayor touts Block 59 dining district, calls I-88 corridor the ‘most significant redevelopment opportunity’ in city historyMay 22, 2025 6:18 pm - Naperville Mayor Scott Wehrli presented his State of the City on Thursday, where he talked about development, an I-88 corridor study and a new U.S. Census Bureau estimate.
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‘Vital step’ to ending discrimination: Senate approves bill raising age for senior road examsMay 22, 2025 5:44 pm - Policy also allows family members to report unsafe drivers of any age. Now it’s up to Gov. JB Pritzker who has to sign the bill to make it a law.
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Mount Prospect puts a four-minute time limit on public commentMay 22, 2025 5:23 pm - Members of the public who speak at Mount Prospect village board meetings must now keep their comments within a four-minute time frame.
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Batavia adds events to Flag Day celebrationMay 22, 2025 4:48 pm - The Batavia Flag Day celebration on June 14 includes two new events.
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Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma
May 22, 2025 4:28 pm - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday effectively ended a publicly funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma, dividing 4-4. The outcome keeps in place an Oklahoma c...
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‘Fiesta aficionados’: Fat Rosie’s bringing the party to Oak Brook when seventh location opens FridayMay 22, 2025 3:46 pm - Fat Rosie’s is bringing the fiesta to Oak Brook. The high-energy, local Mexican chain will open its seventh suburban location at 3011 Butterfield Road on Friday, May 23.