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After 52 years of service, Schaumburg razes village hall to make way for new government centerApr 24, 2025 4:26 pm - After months of preparation, Schaumburg’s 52-year-old village hall was largely erased from the landscape this week to make way for its larger, two-story successor.
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Student loans in default will be sent for collection. Here's what to know for borrowersApr 24, 2025 4:25 pm - Starting next month, the Education Department says student loans that are in default will be referred for collections. But there are options for borrowers to get out of default. Here are some key things to know.
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Israeli military takes responsibility for attack on U.N. house in Gaza
Apr 24, 2025 3:53 pm - JERUSALEM — Israeli tank fire was responsible for a deadly strike on a United Nations guesthouse in the Gaza Strip last month, Israel’s military said Thursday, reversing ...
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India and Pakistan are again teetering on the brink of conflict over disputed Kashmir. Here’s why
Apr 24, 2025 3:52 pm - NEW DELHI — A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war as the two rivals downgraded diplomatic and trade ti...
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Democratic state senators launch ‘For The People’ bus tour to address federal budget cutsApr 24, 2025 3:38 pm - Buffalo Grove will be one of four stops on a bus tour state Democratic legislators are taking Sunday to raise awareness of federal budget cuts and explain how they are acting to safeguard programs and provide financial relief to working families.
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Could Elgin adopt a single-use plastic bag ban?Apr 24, 2025 3:36 pm - Following the recommendation of the city’s sustainability commission, Elgin may consider bringing a citywide ban on single-use plastic bags up for a council vote.
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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump's tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Apr 24, 2025 2:52 pm - Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise.
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Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation
Apr 24, 2025 1:01 pm - A federal judge in California on Thursday barred the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions, saying that portions of President Donald Trump's executive orders were unconstitutional.
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Des Plaines enacts grocery tax to avoid losing $1.4 million annuallyApr 24, 2025 12:56 pm - Des Plaines has joined a growing list of suburbs implementing a local 1% sales tax on groceries to offset the pending elimination of a state tax.
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2 charged after stolen Jeep strikes brick mailbox in Bartlett and overturnsApr 24, 2025 12:56 pm - Two Chicago men have been charged following Monday’s collision of a stolen 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee in which they were traveling with a brick mailbox in Bartlett.