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DHS shutdown could go on for a while — because voters aren’t paying attention
Feb 28, 2026 5:22 pm - Government shutdowns usually need a pressure point to force a compromise that brings them to their end.There’s no sign of any such pressure point in the current shutdown, which has left the Department of Homeland Security shuttered.
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Pakistan carries out airstrikes inside Afghanistan as ‘open war’ on border continues
Feb 28, 2026 5:15 pm - Pakistan’s military, backed by artillery and air power, struck more military installations deep inside Afghanistan overnight after Pakistan said it was in “open war” with its eastern neighbor.
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A Supreme Court case over whether marijuana users can own guns is creating unusual alliances
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Man charged with murder of woman found outside Elk Grove Village hotelFeb 28, 2026 3:56 pm - A Fox Lake man has been charged with the murder of a 50-year-old woman found dead outside an Elk Grove Village hotel, police said Saturday.
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Vatican removes salty white film coating Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’
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The last Marine to leave Vietnam has died. Juan Valdez was 88.
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Sled dogs, crafts and roasting marshmallows highlight of Bartlett WinterfestFeb 28, 2026 2:27 pm - Attendees packed a not-so-frosty Winterfest Saturday in Bartlett despite the lack of snowy weather or the elements of a typical winter wonderland.
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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability board
Feb 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board. The board would be able to set the maximum price for certain prescription drugs in Illinois, which advocates say could save the state millions of dollars on health plan spending.
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Photos: The month of February in the suburbsFeb 28, 2026 1:31 pm - Cold weather gave way to warm sunshine for a few days before winter came back and Daily Herald photographers worked through it to bring you the best moments from around t...
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Politicians should cut red tape for small businessesFeb 28, 2026 1:27 pm - Each year, legislation is filed, which if passed, places new burdens on small businesses, often with corresponding fines and penalties. This puts small businesses on the defensive, hoping that new regulations do not threaten their viability or ability to grow.