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Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as US aircraft carrier arrives
Jan 26, 2026 3:18 pm - Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran, as officials acknowledged the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region Monday. President Donald Trump ordered the carriers to move to the Middle East as he threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests.
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Des Plaines man charged in 2024 fatal crashJan 26, 2026 3:15 pm - A Des Plaines man has been charged more than a year after a fatal crash in that suburb, authorities announced Monday.
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A ferry carrying more than 350 people sinks off the Philippines, killing at least 18
Jan 26, 2026 3:13 pm - A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of coast guard and naval ships searched for those still missing.
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NTSB: ‘No anomalies’ with flight controls, engines in plane that crashed at DuPage AirportJan 26, 2026 2:48 pm - A plane crash that left two people dead at DuPage Airport last month occurred after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed in a preliminary report.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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Businesses face pressure to respond to immigration enforcement while also becoming a target of it
Jan 26, 2026 1:19 pm - From family-run cafes to retail giants, businesses are increasingly coming into the crosshairs of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaign, whether it's public pressure for them to speak out against aggressive immigration enforcement or becoming the sites for such arrests themselves.
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Takeda expands footprint with lease of warehouse space at Innovation Park in LibertyvilleJan 26, 2026 1:13 pm - Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is expanding its presence in Innovation Park, a life-sciences hub originally built as the Motorola campus in Libertyville.
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Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issues
Jan 26, 2026 1:08 pm - Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issues.
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Palatine Fire Department offering CPR classJan 26, 2026 11:58 am - The Palatine Fire Department has spots open for its upcoming CPR class on Feb. 11.
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Cook County wins Digital Inclusion Trailblazer awardJan 26, 2026 11:58 am - The National Digital Inclusion Alliance has named Cook County government a 2025 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer, recognizing the county’s commitment to closing the digital divide.