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Investigation leads to murder charges in case of Mundelein-area man reported missing in NovemberJul 30, 2026 1:51 pm - Two Mundelein-area men are charged with the murder of a man reported missing in early November, authorities said Thursday.
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Des Plaines District 62 lost $3.2M in fraud scheme, officials sayJul 30, 2026 11:40 am - Des Plaines School District 62 lost $3.2 million in a fraud scheme, but officials are working to recover the cash.
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Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die, France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
Jul 29, 2026 9:03 pm - An uncontained wildfire four times the size of Paris threatened to surge again in southwest France on Wednesday — as three firefighters died in Greece and crews across southern Europe confronted a punishing mix of heat, drought and strong winds.
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Rotten fish sauce that has long stunk up a small Canadian town is finally being removed
Jul 29, 2026 7:14 pm - VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The townspeople of St. Mary's can breathe a sigh of relief. They are finally getting rid of the foul smell of rotten fish that has for years...
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Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival weren’t from teen shooter’s gun
Jul 29, 2026 7:05 pm - The bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a crowded Seattle food festival last weekend do not appear to have come from the gun that a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday.
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Blanche’s AG nomination in doubt as a critical Republican remains unsatisfied; committee delays vote
Jul 29, 2026 6:57 pm - Todd Blanche’s chances of becoming the next Senate-confirmed U.S. attorney general were thrown further into doubt Wednesday as two pivotal Republican senators said they are currently “not prepared” to support the nomination with just hours to go before a committee vote.
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Illinois state elections board tells DOJ it follows federal law on voting integrity
Jul 29, 2026 6:53 pm - Letter responds to Trump administration threats of criminal prosecution for noncitizen voting
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Investigators in James Comey seashells case omitted key facts, defense lawyers allege
Jul 29, 2026 6:50 pm - Federal officials involved in the prosecution of James Comey misled judges, submitted documents containing false statements and withheld key facts during the course of the investigation, according to new defense filings that seek the dismissal of a case charging the former FBI director with threatening President Donald Trump on social media.
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‘So caring’: Community rallies to help Wheaton pantry that lost three tons of food after stormJul 29, 2026 6:15 pm - A community’s generosity helps the People’s Resource Center food pantry in Wheaton rebound after a storm-related power outage resulted in three tons of cold produce spoiling.
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Investigation revealed ‘devastating’ reports of sexual misconduct at school supported by Epstein
Jul 29, 2026 5:35 pm - Two people who attended a prestigious Michigan fine arts school reported conduct of a sexual nature by Jeffrey Epstein, a major donor, according to an investigation that also uncovered dozens of allegations spanning decades against nearly 50 other people.