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Potential battery storage facility stirs controversy in McHenry County
Mar 15, 2026 3:34 pm - Developers eyeing the construction of a battery storage facility near far northwest suburban Prairie Grove say they might come to the village with a formal proposal within the next few months.
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Hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 12 in Gaza, including 2 children and a pregnant womanMar 15, 2026 3:31 pm - CAIRO (AP) — At least 12 Palestinians, including two boys, a pregnant woman and eight police officers, were killed Sunday by Israeli airstrikes in the war-torn Gaza Strip...
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Boston celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with one of nation’s largest Irish heritage eventsMar 15, 2026 3:17 pm - BOSTON (AP) — A throng of revelers lined the streets of South Boston on Sunday for the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, one of the nation’s largest celebrations of...
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Snow, gusty winds could create hazardous conditions for Monday morning commuteMar 15, 2026 1:19 pm - Snow combined with high winds could create blizzard-like conditions overnight and into Monday afternoon, the National Weather Service warned Sunday.
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Lombard man charged with hate crime after attack at bakeryMar 15, 2026 10:51 am - Justin Ward, 34, of Lombard, was charged with a hate crime and aggravated battery after attacking a man at Crave Cookies on Roosevelt Road last Friday night, prosecutors said.
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Lake sheriff’s deputy injured in Gurnee crashMar 15, 2026 9:55 am - A Lake County sheriff’s deputy is recovering from injuries suffered in a crash Saturday night in Gurnee.
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Jimmy Carter acknowledged fraud while supporting mail-in votingMar 15, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that Jimmy Carter opposed voting by mail.
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Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
Mar 14, 2026 9:43 pm - One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.
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The biggest change to voting in Republican election bill could become a burden for many US voters
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How Trump suspending sanctions on Russian oil helps Putin’s war effort
Mar 14, 2026 7:44 pm - Russia is reveling in the Trump administration’s decision to lift U.S. sanctions on Russian oil at sea, a move Moscow hopes will lead to further relief from penalties that had only recently begun to bite deep.