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Former Glendale Heights village president accused of forgery, perjuryJul 24, 2025 4:19 pm - The former village president of Glendale Heights has been charged with committing forgery and perjury in connection with his failed reelection bid in the spring.
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US cuts short its Gaza ceasefire talks and accuses Hamas of lacking ‘good faith’
Jul 24, 2025 4:13 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Ha...
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Democrats demand U.S. investigation of American’s death in West Bank
Jul 24, 2025 4:06 pm - Nearly 30 Senate Democrats are urging the Trump administration to investigate the recent death of an American citizen in the West Bank. In a letter addressed to Secretary...
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White House touts deal with Columbia as critics decry ‘chilling’ precedent
Jul 24, 2025 4:04 pm - The Trump administration hailed its deal with Columbia University as a victory and a template for agreements with other institutions on Thursday, even as concerns mounted...
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Rolling Meadows sports bar owner rolls on, even with closing of Palatine locationJul 24, 2025 3:47 pm - The owner of Rep’s Place sports bar in Rolling Meadows has closed his Palatine location, Rep’s Burgers. But he remains optimistic about the future of his Rolling Meadows operation and its expanding food truck business.
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Where corn sweat exacerbated heat, and where sultry conditions will spread
Jul 24, 2025 3:40 pm - Sultry air over the central United States — fueled by a heat dome, corn sweat and tropical winds from warmer than average Atlantic Ocean temperatures — will spread eastwa...
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirm merger talks to create coast to coast railroad
Jul 24, 2025 3:10 pm - Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern confirmed that they are in “advanced” merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with service stretching from the East to the West Coast. The potential merger would combine the largest and smallest of the country’s six major freight railroads.
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Gurnee police apprehend occupants of vehicle fleeing Wisconsin traffic stopJul 24, 2025 3:00 pm - Two Racine, Wisconsin, men are facing charges after Gurnee police early Thursday assisted in apprehending a fleeing vehicle.
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Scammers target back-to-school rush as spending nears $39 billionJul 24, 2025 1:44 pm - As summer winds down, families across the country are preparing for the upcoming school year. But while parents juggle vacations, work, and school supply lists, scammers also are gearing up — for a different kind of season.
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Joliet’s Hollywood Casino riverboat to close July 29
Jul 24, 2025 1:26 pm - Owners of Hollywood Casino Joliet have announced the casino’s riverboat property will close at 5:59 a.m. on Tuesday, July 29, in preparation for the grand opening of their new facility.