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Insurance bill combining homeowners and auto regulation passes Illinois House, awaits Senate actionMar 24, 2026 3:15 pm - A bill giving the Illinois Department of Insurance authority to review and regulate premiums for both auto and homeowners insurance passed the House March 19 and now awaits Senate action. The bill would prohibit “excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory” premiums.
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Republicans want Democrat Traynere to resign from the Will County Board after computer tampering conviction
Mar 24, 2026 1:09 pm - Republican members of the Will County Board are calling on Democratic colleague Jacqueline Traynere to resign because of a misdemeanor computer tampering conviction.
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DuPage Forest Preserve executive director leaving for city manager job in FloridaMar 24, 2026 10:43 am - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has launched a search for a new executive director to succeed Karie Friling.
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Driver sues over Cary police pursuit that led to crash, serious injuries
Mar 24, 2026 10:17 am - A lawsuit has been filed over a Cary police pursuit that resulted in a crash that permanently injured a driver in Crystal Lake.
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Electrical fire leaves Wheaton business uninhabitableMar 24, 2026 8:34 am - An electrical fire Monday evening left a Wheaton business uninhabitable.
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Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
Mar 24, 2026 8:01 am - A civil jury in California found Monday that Bill Cosby was liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972 and awarded her $59.25 million.
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Iran built a vast camera network to control dissent. Israel turned it into a targeting tool
Mar 23, 2026 9:32 pm - The role of Israel's hijacking of Iran’s street cameras in the killing of the country’s supreme leader underscores how surveillance systems are increasingly being targete...
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Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security
Mar 23, 2026 8:46 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled depar...
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Former Hersey High School coach resigns from teaching job amid wrestling program probeMar 23, 2026 7:52 pm - Former John Hersey High School wrestling coach Joe Rupslauk has resigned from his teaching position following an investigation into residency and recruiting violations.
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Woman arrested after three found dead in far south suburban home
Mar 23, 2026 6:34 pm - A 30-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with the killings of three people found dead early Monday morning in far south suburban Crete Township.