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Annual free health clinic happening this weekend at Judson University in ElginOct 16, 2025 4:26 pm - The 6th Annual Heal Elgin Health Two-Day Health Clinic is happening Saturday and Sunday at the Lindner Fitness Center at Judson University located at 1151 N. State St. in Elgin.
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US rejects bid to lease coal from public lands in Utah as sales in western states fall flat
Oct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - BILLINGS, Mont. — Federal officials rejected a mining company’s bid for more than 6 million tons of coal beneath a national forest in Utah, marking the third proposed coa...
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Pinball fans flock to Schaumburg for 41st annual expo highlighting culture of the gamesOct 16, 2025 4:18 pm - The 41st annual Pinball Expo greeted fans of all ages Thursday, with more fun promised through Saturday night at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel.
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As dispute over hostages’ bodies tests ceasefire, Israelis bury their dead
Oct 16, 2025 4:15 pm - Israel identified the bodies of two more hostages Thursday, the Israeli military confirmed, after their remains were released from captivity in Gaza as part of a fragile U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement.
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Trump warns Hamas ‘we will have no choice but to go in and kill them’ if bloodshed persists in Gaza
Oct 16, 2025 3:58 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Hamas “we will have no choice but to go in and kill them” if internal bloodshed persists in Gaza.The grim warning from Trump came after he previously downplayed the internal violence in the territory since a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas went into effect last week in the two-year war.
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US Special Operations helicopters near Venezuela expand Caribbean mission
Oct 16, 2025 3:43 pm - The U.S. military’s elite Special Operations aviation unit appears to have flown in Caribbean waters less than 90 miles from the coast of Venezuela in recent days, according to a visual analysis by The Washington Post.The helicopters were engaged in training exercises, according to a U.S. official, that could serve as preparation for expanded conflict against alleged drug traffickers, including potentially missions inside Venezuela.
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Villa Park woman charged with DUI after head-on crash WednesdayOct 16, 2025 3:04 pm - A Villa Park woman is facing a drunken driving charge in connection with a head-on crash that injured two people.
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Community Crisis Center celebrates 50 years of hope with Anniversary RaffleOct 16, 2025 2:46 pm - To commemorate the milestone and raise funds, the Community Crisis Center in Elgin is hosting a 50th Anniversary Raffle with prizes including $5,000 cash, restaurant gift cards, a Weber grill, and golf packages.
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New trial date for man accused of hiding body of Antioch womanOct 16, 2025 2:30 pm - A Lake County judge set a new trial date for the man accused of hiding the dead body of a 37-year-old Antioch woman in a garbage container.
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Oct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.