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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Aug 09, 2025 3:08 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President ...
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Peter Austin, McHenry County’s top nonelected official, to retire after 20 years in the job
Aug 09, 2025 2:25 pm - McHenry County’s highest-ranking employee, longtime Administrator Peter Austin, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the year.
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Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
Aug 09, 2025 2:17 pm - NEW YORK — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by fed...
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What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt
Aug 09, 2025 1:33 pm - NEW YORK — Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The compa...
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Homicide suspect arrested after lockdown near Wheeling schoolAug 09, 2025 11:26 am - A suspect in a homicide investigation was apprehended after a brief shelter-in-place order near a Wheeling school.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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For $5, this man will draw a terrible portrait of you
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - A Chicago man quit his job to draw humorous but caring portraits for strangers, sparking smiles and human connections.
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First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiled
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - The 104th butter cow sculpture has been revealed at the Illinois State Fair, kicking off this year's theme of "Adventure Awaits" across the fairgrounds.
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Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois joins multi-state effort to crack down on illegal robocalls. Attorney General warns 37 voice providers to stop routing illegal calls into the state or face consequences.
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Trump administration weighs military actions against drug cartels
Aug 08, 2025 8:55 pm - The Trump administration is evaluating plans for using military force against Mexican drug cartels, current and former U.S. officials said, a potentially dramatic escalation for the United States in Latin America.