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Michael Madigan rests his case against federal racketeering claims; closing arguments set for next week
Jan 16, 2025 5:09 pm - Former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan’s legal team rested their case Thursday, hoping to convince jurors that prosecutors overreached by bringing a historic racketeering conspiracy claim against the man once considered Illinois’ most powerful politician.
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Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick for public lands boss, questions reliability of renewable power
Jan 16, 2025 5:07 pm - President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for interior secretary told a Senate panel Thursday the U.S. can leverage development of fossil fuels and other energy sources to p...
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County, DuPage Foundation raise almost $400K to help shelter homeless this winterJan 16, 2025 5:04 pm - DuPage County and the DuPage Foundation will direct nearly $400,000 to DuPagePads to help the Wheaton-based nonprofit shelter those experiencing homelessness through the winter.
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As wildfires linger, focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles’ leveled neighborhoods
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As bird flu affects more people and animals, CDC urges faster testing
Jan 16, 2025 3:55 pm - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Thursday urging health care workers treating patients hospitalized with the flu to perform an additional...
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New beer garden, other ballpark upgrades in works for Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 seasonJan 16, 2025 3:29 pm - A new beer garden along the first-base line leads several upgrades being made to Wintrust Field in Schaumburg before the Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 season begins May 8 at the village-owned stadium.
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Lincoln Park Zoo seal, flamingo die from bird flu
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Elgin officials say new testing protocols cause more homes to test positive for elevated lead levelsJan 16, 2025 2:33 pm - Elgin officials attribute a spike in homes testing positive for elevated lead levels to a new federally-mandated water sampling protocol, not changes in water quality itself.
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Reverse Raffle Feb. 5 to fund local needs in Mount Prospect, Des Plaines, Prospect HeightsJan 16, 2025 1:44 pm - The Rotary Club of River Cities will hold its Annual Classic 5000 Reverse Raffle event on Wednesday, Feb. 5 at Old Orchard Country Club, 700 W. Rand Road in Mount. Prospect.
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Schaumburg Community Blood Drive set for Jan. 21Jan 16, 2025 1:44 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in the next Community Blood Drive that will take place from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints t 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.