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Trump says US used secret weapon to disable Venezuelan equipment in Maduro raidJan 25, 2026 4:21 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. used a secret weapon he called “The Discombobulator” to disable Venezuelan equipment when the U.S. captured Nicolás...
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Kane County forest preserve adds 44 acres to Campton Twp. siteJan 25, 2026 3:26 pm - The Forest Preserve District of Kane County has added about 44 acres to Meissner-Corron Forest Preserve in Campton Township, officials said.
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Police: Buffalo Grove man, 83, charged in $2.35 million fraud schemeJan 25, 2026 11:01 am - An 83-year-old Buffalo Grove man has been arrested in connection with a Florida investigation into a multimillion fraud case whose victims included the City of Tallahassee.
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American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
Jan 25, 2026 9:47 am - American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
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Elgin woman charged in shots fired investigationJan 25, 2026 9:38 am - A 22-year-old Elgin woman faces felony charges stemming from an investigation into shots fired last week on the city’s east side, police announced Saturday.
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High court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line, but funding challenges remain
Jan 25, 2026 9:04 am - Developers of a proposed massive transmission line that would bring wind-generated electricity from western Kansas to Illinois and other Midwest states cleared a legal hurdle Friday when the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a challenge to their state permit.
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US airlines and airports brace for a brutal travel day amid massive winter storm
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Massive winter storm across the US brings frigid temperatures and widespread power outages
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Protesters demand immigration agents leave Minneapolis after man is shot and killed during crackdown
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Would tax break for the Bears mean tax hike for homeowners?Jan 25, 2026 7:52 am - Supporters of legislation that would give the Bears a big property tax break at Arlington Park claim that, if designed properly, surrounding residents’ taxes could go down. But critics remain skeptical.