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Republicans swat down Democratic offer to end shutdown as impasse continues into 38th day
Nov 07, 2025 7:01 pm - Senate Majority Leader John Thune quickly swatted down a Democratic offer to reopen the government and extend expiring health care subsidies for a year, calling it a “nonstarter” as the partisan impasse over the shutdown continued into its 38th day.
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Hanover Township to host property tax appeals seminar Nov. 20Nov 07, 2025 6:13 pm - Hanover Township Assessor Khaja Moinuddin and Supervisor Brian P. McGuire will host a property appeals seminar at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Senior Center, 240 S. IL Route 59 in Bartlett.
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District 211 fires two Hoffman Estates High teachers for inappropriate contact with studentsNov 07, 2025 6:02 pm - The Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 board of education Thursday unanimously fired two tenured Hoffman Estates High School teachers over allegations of inappropriate contact with female students over a number of years.
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Naperville addresses food and beverage tax ‘loophole’Nov 07, 2025 5:53 pm - With an eye toward fairness, Naperville city council members have agreed to apply the city’s food and beverage tax to drive-through-only businesses and food trucks.
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ICE officer charged with DUI in Oak BrookNov 07, 2025 4:43 pm - A federal immigration agent has been charged with driving drunk in Oak Brook, while going home after working at the ICE detention facility in Broadview.
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US travelers scramble to adjust as airlines cut 1,000 flights because of shutdown
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Service never ends: Volunteers help build, rehab homes for Illinois veteransNov 07, 2025 4:13 pm - An estimated 170 volunteers will participate this weekend in Chicagoland Habitat for Humanity’s Veterans Build to construct, rehab or make essential repairs on veterans’ homes in St. Charles, Aurora, Waukegan, Woodstock, Chicago and other municipalities.
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IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
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Lake County’s consolidated 911 dispatch center now operating in LibertyvilleNov 07, 2025 3:40 pm - LakeComm, Lake County’s new, consolidated 911 emergency communications center, now is fully operational after integrating seven regional dispatch centers.
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Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state lawmakers
Nov 07, 2025 3:38 pm - The recent suspension of federally funded food assistance for needy Americans as well as upcoming rule changes in Medicaid are presenting difficult challenges for state policymakers.