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American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Baghdad
Mar 31, 2026 5:43 pm - An American journalist has been kidnapped in Baghdad, U.S. and Iraqi authorities said Tuesday.The journalist, identified as Shelly Kittleson by outlets for which she has written, has reported extensively from the Middle East as a freelance contributor to Al-Monitor, Foreign Policy, Politico and the BBC.
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Man gets 7 years for DUI crash that injured pregnant womanMar 31, 2026 5:38 pm - A former West Chicago man was sentenced Tuesday to seven years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that injured a pregnant woman.
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‘We will face our fears’: Jewish families prepare to celebrate Passover during challenging timesMar 31, 2026 4:55 pm - Amid steep challenges both in the U.S. and abroad, Jewish families will gather around their Seder tables Wednesday evening to celebrate the first night of Passover and the perseverance of their people.
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New sound stage latest in downtown East Dundee improvementsMar 31, 2026 4:44 pm - East Dundee will be adding a band shell to the downtown area. The village board is still finalizing design, but it's a project they hope to get under construction this year.
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Here’s a look at birthright citizenship, and how the world sees it, as Supreme Court case looms
Mar 31, 2026 3:55 pm - The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily.
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The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring
Mar 31, 2026 3:32 pm - U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,125 points on Tuesday as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran. The S&P 500 leaped 2.9% for its largest gain since May. Just a day before, worries about the war had sent the main measure of Wall Street’s health more than 9% below its all-time high set early this year.
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Man killed in crane incident in Carol StreamMar 31, 2026 2:22 pm - A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crane accident at a business in Carol Stream.
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After wrong-fuel blunder causes six-figure repair bill, Lake in the Hills gets new supplier
Mar 31, 2026 1:03 pm - Lake in the Hills has a new fuel supplier, weeks after the village was left with a repair bill of over $300,000 after officials said its former vendor mistakenly put hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline in diesel tanks of public work trucks.
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Veteran Des Plaines District 62 board member stepping downMar 31, 2026 1:02 pm - Veteran Des Plaines School District 62 board member Beth Morley is stepping down.
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Northwestern Medicine steps up support for community health clinic as insurance costs soar
Mar 31, 2026 11:57 am - A Crystal Lake-based nonprofit medical clinic is seeing a surge of clients as health insurance costs skyrocket, leaving many to go without coverage altogether.