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Orbán celebrates Hungary as ‘the only place in Europe’ where a Trump-Putin meeting can be held
Oct 17, 2025 4:19 pm - Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday celebrated his country's status as the host of upcoming talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, a meeting where the two leaders are expected to discuss an end to the war in Ukraine.
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Aurora offers buyouts to workers, as it plans 2026 budgetOct 17, 2025 4:15 pm - Aurora is offering incentives for workers to quit to reduce the city’s workforce, as Mayor John Laesch has unveiled a proposed 2026 budget that he says eliminates much of a $29 million deficit in the general fund he projected two months ago.
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow deployment of National Guard in Chicago areaOct 17, 2025 4:15 pm - The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area, escalating President Donald Trump's conflict with Democratic governors over using the military on U.S. soil.
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Trump tells Zelenskyy he’s reluctant to sell Ukraine Tomahawk missiles after warning Russia he might
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With no takers yet, White House sets meeting with colleges still weighing an agreement with Trump
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Aurora investigating shooting of teen at parkOct 17, 2025 3:42 pm - A 16-year-old youth was shot Thursday night in a park on Aurora’s far east side.
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Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?
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U.S. Rep. Bill Foster to donate salary during shutdownOct 17, 2025 3:06 pm - Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster of Naperville on Friday announced he’ll donate the congressional pay he receives during the federal government shutdown to the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
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Schaumburg panel endorses more flexibility on when apartments must switch from heat to A/COct 17, 2025 2:16 pm - A Schaumburg committee Thursday recommended the village offer greater flexibility to owners of older apartment buildings with boiler systems regarding the times when they switch between heating and air conditioning each year.
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Dabrowski the top fundraiser among GOP gubernatorial candidatesOct 17, 2025 1:14 pm - Thanks to some deep-pocketed supporters, Wilmette’s Ted Dabrowski has a significant fundraising lead over the three other Republicans running for governor.