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Israel receives remains of 2 more hostages as military says another body was not that of a hostage
Oct 15, 2025 5:00 pm - JERUSALEM — Israel received the remains of two more hostages Wednesday, hours after the Israeli military said that one of the bodies previously turned over was not that o...
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Democratic governors form state public health alliance to counter RFK Jr.
Oct 15, 2025 4:44 pm - Fifteen Democratic governors on Wednesday announced the formation of a state public health alliance designed to counter turmoil at federal agencies under the Trump administration.Leaders of the Governors Public Health Alliance said it will serve as a hub for governors and public health leaders to monitor disease outbreaks, establish public health policy guidance, prepare for pandemics and buy vaccines and other supplies.
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Wheaton man detained pretrial on gun chargesOct 15, 2025 4:32 pm - A Wheaton man is being held at the DuPage County jail on charges that he illegally possessed guns.
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Supreme Court seems inclined to limit race-based electoral districts under the Voting Rights Act
Oct 15, 2025 4:29 pm - The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared ready to gut a key tool of the Voting Rights Act that has helped root out racial discrimination in voting for more than a half century, a change that would boost Republican electoral prospects, particularly across the South.
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On National Mall, ‘Democracy’ drips in daylight
Oct 15, 2025 3:55 pm - What weighed 3,000 pounds at dawn’s early light in Washington and will virtually disappear by sundown?The correct guess is a large ice sculpture of the word “Democracy” placed on the National Mall on Wednesday morning in direct view of the U.S. Capitol as a vanishing reminder, its creators said, of rapidly eroding rights and an existential threat to the freedom on which America was founded.
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Pixar filmmaker Alan Barillaro brings world-class storytelling lessons to Geneva
Oct 15, 2025 2:31 pm - Alan Barillaro, the Academy Award-winning Pixar filmmaker behind the short “Piper” and animator on “The Incredibles” and “WALL-E,” is bringing his celebrated storytelling to Geneva with the launch of his new middle-grade novel “Bunns Rabbit.”
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Tri-Cities churches hosting program with ACLU lawyer on immigration lawsOct 15, 2025 2:11 pm - On Friday, Oct. 24, three Tri-Cities churches are hosting a special presentation by American Civil Liberties Union attorney Rebecca Glenberg on immigrants’ rights and the role of law enforcement.
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Kane County Board seeks applications to fill vacancy
Oct 15, 2025 2:10 pm - The Kane County Board is accepting applications to fill the position for District 2 left vacant by the death of Dale Berman, officials announced in a news release
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Deal reached for Yard House in RosemontOct 15, 2025 2:05 pm - Rosemont officials Wednesday reached a deal with S/Point Ventures and Darden Restaurants to begin construction of a Yard House bar/restaurant in November.
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Batavia police investigate gunshot-like noiseOct 15, 2025 1:18 pm - Batavia police say a report of a gunshot being fired Wednesday morning was likely due to a resident trying “to disturb or distract wildlife.”