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The latest child to starve to death in Gaza weighed less than when she was born
Jul 26, 2025 5:20 pm - KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip — A mother pressed a final kiss to what remained of her 5-month-old daughter and wept. Esraa Abu Halib's baby now weighed less than when she was b...
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Michigan led on safe water after Flint, but mobile home parks are stubborn rough spot
Jul 26, 2025 5:18 pm - After the Flint water crisis, Michigan became a national leader on safe drinking water, requiring the removal of lead pipes and the reduction of harmful “forever chemical...
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Lake in the Hills police to allow officers to carry personal weapons on duty
Jul 26, 2025 4:10 pm - Lake in the Hills will allow police officers to use their personal weapons while on duty in lieu of one issued by the police department.
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Grocery store set to take over former Island Foods space in Island Lake
Jul 26, 2025 3:54 pm - A new grocery store is expected to open before Thanksgiving in the former Island Foods location in Island Lake.
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Trump plays golf in Scotland while protesters take to the streets and decry his visit
Jul 26, 2025 3:23 pm - EDINBURGH, Scotland — President Donald Trump played golf Saturday at his course on Scotland's coast while protesters around the country took to the streets to decry his v...
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Israel’s military says airdrops of aid will begin in Gaza as hunger grows
Jul 26, 2025 2:52 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel’s military announced that airdrops of aid would begin Saturday night in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United...
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What's happening with forgiveness for student loans on income-based repayment plans?
Jul 26, 2025 1:42 pm - Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness. In particular, those who are enrolled in a repayment plan known as income-based repayment, or IBR, have wondered if forgiveness will still be available to them.
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Woman fatally shot outside Schaumburg Marriott hotelJul 26, 2025 1:14 pm - An Ohio woman was fatally shot outside the Schaumburg Marriott Hotel Friday night, authorities said.
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‘A solid foundation of support’: Krishnamoorthi among top fundraisers in nation’s Senate racesJul 26, 2025 12:45 pm - Schaumburg Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi is running one of the best-funded U.S. Senate campaigns in the nation, federal records show.
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Illinois adding more electric vehicles than ever before, but not enough to meet goal of 1 million by 2030Jul 26, 2025 12:15 pm - The number of electric vehicles registered in Illinois last year increased by nearly 37,000, the largest year-to-year spike since the state began keeping track in 2017. However, there are still less than 150,000 EVs registered statewide, well below the state’s targeted goal of 1 million by 2030.