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House Republicans begin push to hold the Clintons in contempt of Congress over the Epstein probe
Jan 21, 2026 12:16 pm - WASHINGTON — House Republicans started a push Wednesday to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over t...
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Trump to meet with Zelenskyy as Ukraine endures a bitter winter after Russian attacks
Jan 21, 2026 12:15 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — About 4,000 buildings in Kyiv remained without heating Wednesday, and nearly 60% of the Ukrainian capital was without power, Ukraine's President Volodymyr...
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Second fatal train crash shocks Spain as death toll in the first collision rises to 43
Jan 21, 2026 12:13 pm - GELIDA, Spain — Commuter rail service in Spain's northeastern Catalonia region was suspended Wednesday after a Barcelona commuter train crashed the night before, killing ...
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Wind chills could hit 35 below zero in northern Illinois as extreme cold arrives
Jan 21, 2026 12:06 pm - Northern Illinois is facing a one-two punch of winter hazards, with gusty snow showers Wednesday evening followed by a surge of dangerously cold air that could bring life-threatening wind chills late Thursday night into Friday morning.
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No one hurt in fire at Des Plaines businessJan 21, 2026 11:47 am - No one was hurt Wednesday morning in a fire at Prairie Material, 385 E. Touhy Ave. Des Plaines.
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Downers Grove council rejects zoning change to increase children allowed at home day centers
Jan 21, 2026 11:26 am - Downers Grove commissioners have rejected a proposal to allow more children at home day care centers.
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Lions Park students team up to spread message of empowermentJan 21, 2026 11:24 am - A new club at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect is providing a fertile ground for ideas, among them creating a community garden.
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More homes on the horizon: West Dundee annexes land at Route 72 and Randall RoadJan 21, 2026 9:56 am - West Dundee trustees have unanimously agreed to annex roughly 75 acres at the southeast corner of Route 72 and Randall Road. The vote on Monday paves the way for Fox Haven, a proposed development that would bring 89 single-family homes and 94 duplexes to the village.
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Trump cancels tariff threat over Greenland, says NATO agreed to ‘framework’ of future Arctic deal
Jan 21, 2026 8:32 am - President Donald Trump has announced he is canceling a planned tariff on U.S. allies in Europe over Greenland. This decision follows an agreement with NATO on a framework for a future Arctic deal. Earlier, Trump insisted on acquiring Greenland but said he would not use force.
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‘Everyone is relieved’: Naperville council rejects data center planJan 21, 2026 12:49 am - Naperville City Council members have rejected a proposed data center development that sparked significant backlash.