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‘It’s horrible’: Consumers rocked by gasoline spike as Iran war broadensMar 09, 2026 6:44 pm - Gas prices in the Chicago region surged 50 cents in one week to $3.69 per gallon following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that began February 28. The conflict has disrupted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of the world's oil supply.
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Forest preserve candidates discuss what to do with McKee House in Glen EllynMar 09, 2026 6:29 pm - DuPage County forest preserve board candidates weigh in on the future of the long-vacant McKee House, built in the 1930s for the district’s first superintendent.
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3rd ax-throwing venue in Libertyville would include a ‘rage room’Mar 09, 2026 6:25 pm - What would be the third axe-throwing spot in Libertyville has a thumbs-up from an advisory panel.
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Prewar U.S. intel assessment found intervention in Iran wasn’t likely to change leadership
Mar 09, 2026 5:41 pm - A U.S. intelligence assessment completed shortly before the United States and Israel launched a war in Iran had determined that American military intervention was not lik...
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Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates
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Manic day for stocks: Big losses early, then a rebound after oil prices plunge
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Feds reach major deal with Ticketmaster parent, but several states plan to continue fight
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Aurora man gets 105 years in prison on murder, gun convictionsMar 09, 2026 5:27 pm - An Aurora man convicted of fatally shooting his ex-partner after crashing a car into a tree has been sentenced to 105 years in prison.
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ID of person killed in Huntley crash still pending
Mar 09, 2026 5:26 pm - The Kane County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a person who died in a crash near Huntley Sunday morning was the driver of a vehicle that caught fire and the only one inside.
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Man found guilty in 2021 murder in MontgomeryMar 09, 2026 5:00 pm - A Montgomery man has been found guilty of first-degree murder for a fatal shooting at a party in 2021.