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Bus hits cars in Virginia, killing 5 people and injuring 34, state police say
May 29, 2026 4:59 pm - A bus crashed into vehicles slowing for a work zone on Interstate 95 in Virginia early Friday, killing five people and injuring dozens, including the driver, authorities said.
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Dallas firefighters were preparing evacuation moments before deadly apartment blast, chief says
May 29, 2026 4:55 pm - Firefighters responding to reports of a gas leak at a Dallas apartment complex had already arrived and were preparing to evacuate residents when the building exploded in a massive fireball, killing three people and injuring several more, the city's fire chief said Friday.
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Cary-Grove High students awarded chamber scholarshipsMay 29, 2026 4:53 pm - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce awarded two $2,000 college scholarships to Cary-Grove High School students Angel Apaez and Aria Stanton, continuing its tradition of investing over $70,000 in local youth education.
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Kenya court suspends US plan for Ebola quarantine facility for Americans
May 29, 2026 4:38 pm - A court in Kenya on Friday suspended a U.S. plan to establish a quarantine facility for Americans exposed to a rare type of Ebola virus spreading in northeastern Congo, following a backlash by medical workers and activists.
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Russian drone targeting Ukraine hits apartment building in Romania, injuring 2, officials say
May 29, 2026 4:34 pm - A Russian drone that was part of an attack on Ukraine went astray and struck an apartment building in eastern Romania, injuring two people in the NATO member country, Romanian officials said Friday. The incursion added to concerns that the war could spread across the alliance’s borders.
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Geneva man dies in single-vehicle crashMay 29, 2026 3:55 pm - A man died Thursday night after a single-vehicle crash in Geneva, authorities said.
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DuPage Women’s Club awards scholarships to four Wheaton High seniorsMay 29, 2026 3:24 pm - Four Wheaton High School students received scholarships from DuPage Women's Club at their May 19 spring luncheon at Glendale Lakes Country Club, with two recipients attending the ceremony.
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Police: Man led police on high-speed chase that reached 108 mphMay 29, 2026 3:00 pm - A Villa Park man is facing multiple felony charges after leading police on a high-speed chase early Friday morning that reached speeds of 108 mph.
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Des Plaines Public Library launching reading program with partyMay 29, 2026 2:44 pm - The Des Plaines Public Library will launch its summer reading challenge with an all-ages party Tuesday, June 9.
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Huntley Rotary awards scholarships to five Huntley High studentsMay 29, 2026 2:33 pm - Five Huntley High School students received $1,000 scholarships from the Rotary Club of Huntley at a breakfast ceremony on April 30, recognizing achievements in STEM, medicine, leadership, and service.