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Elgin U-46 to extend elementary school day next yearJan 29, 2025 10:02 am - Elgin Area School District U-46 elementary school days will be extended by 20 minutes each day in the next school year, district officials said.
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Student Silent Film Festival celebrates young filmmakers’ creativityJan 28, 2025 10:28 pm - The 2025 Student Silent Film Festival drew over 400 viewers to watch original movies by 11 area high schools, with the winners coming from Neuqua Valley, Oak Forest, and Lake Forest.
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How Donald Trump and Project 2025 previewed the federal grant freeze
Jan 28, 2025 8:58 pm - ATLANTA — A White House order to freeze federal grants reflects a theory of presidential power that Donald Trump clearly endorsed during his 2024 campaign. The approach w...
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Federal judge blocks Trump federal spending freeze after a day of chaos
Jan 28, 2025 8:38 pm - A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from imposing a sweeping pause on trillions of dollars in federal spending, capping a frenetic day o...
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Lisle man detained pretrial on child pornography chargesJan 28, 2025 8:20 pm - A Lisle man is being detained pretrial on child pornography charges.
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Man charged with stealing Charger from St. Charles dealership, fleeing police with gunJan 28, 2025 8:17 pm - A man is being detained on auto theft and gun charges in a case that began at a St. Charles car dealership and ended in a crash on I-290 near Hillside.
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Births continue to decline in Kane County; passport applications risingJan 28, 2025 8:02 pm - Fewer people were born in Kane County in 2024 than the year before, continuing a yearslong downward trend, according to the Kane County clerk’s office.
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Palatine police arrest man on sex abuse charges dating back to 2016Jan 28, 2025 7:51 pm - A 37-year-old Wheeling man is being held in the Cook County jail on sexual assault charges for offenses dating back nearly a decade.
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Aurora ushers in Lunar New Year with dragon dances, Chinese consul general visitJan 28, 2025 7:49 pm - Aurora welcomed the Year of the Snake with festivities Tuesday marking the eve of Chinese Lunar New Year. The event included traditional dragon and lion dances symbolizing luck, prosperity, and a fresh start, and live snakes.
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Naperville garage fire causes $50K in damageJan 28, 2025 7:39 pm - The cause of a fire contained to the garage area of a Naperville home remains under investigation, authorities said Tuesday.