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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.
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Des Plaines man scammed out of $500, police sayOct 10, 2025 12:16 pm - An 81-year-old Des Plaines man was scammed out of approximately $500 by someone who called him Oct. 7 posing as a bank employee.
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$20 scratcher purchased in Elgin wins lottery player $2MOct 10, 2025 12:04 pm - A $20 scratch-off lottery ticket purchased in Elgin paid off to the tune of $2 million for one lucky lottery player.
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Oct 10, 2025 9:46 am - A free guided bird watch and walk around Butler Lake in Libertyville in search of fall migratory birds will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
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Lake Zurich hosting inaugural Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade & ExpoOct 10, 2025 9:44 am - Dog lovers and their pets are invited to celebrate Halloween with costumes, treats and fun at Lake Zurich’s inaugural Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade & Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Staples Park, 510 Red Bridge Road.
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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeks
Oct 10, 2025 9:02 am - National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago are...
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High tides raise flood risk in Carolinas as tropical storms churn in Atlantic and Pacific
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Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins the Nobel Peace Prize
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Israeli military says ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, raising hopes for ending the war
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White House declines to engage Democrats as shutdown drags into second week
Oct 09, 2025 8:29 pm - In the eight days since the government shut down, President Donald Trump and his allies have engaged in a furious public campaign against Democrats, blaming them for the closure, trolling political opponents online and urging party leaders to accede to their demands.Behind the scenes, Trump and his aides have still not engaged with Democrats at all. The stance comes despite the potential political ramifications of the closure, which polling has shown the public blames more so on Republicans than Democrats.