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‘Real world experience:’ Renovation of culinary lab among big projects at Lake Zurich High SchoolJun 25, 2025 6:24 pm - Lake Zurich High School is setting the table for future chefs and others seeking a place in the food industry with a $2.7 million renovation of the culinary lab and related work.
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A decade after Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage, are rights ‘under threat’?Jun 25, 2025 6:19 pm - The long fight for marriage equality, which ended 10 years ago when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage nationwide, changed the lives of many suburban couples. But they say new threats could reverse hard-won victories.
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Woman who lured man to fatal robbery pleads guilty to gun charge, gets 23 years in prisonJun 25, 2025 5:10 pm - An Aurora woman accused of luring a man to an armed robbery where he was killed was sentenced to 23 years in prison Wednesday.
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Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggression
Jun 25, 2025 4:18 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit Wednesday and suggested that increased s...
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The kids are alright: Lake County’s piping plover chicks nearing key milestoneJun 25, 2025 4:14 pm - While challenges lie ahead for three piping plover chicks hatched last week along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, the kids are doing alright, dedicated observers say.
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Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
Jun 25, 2025 3:48 pm - LONDON — Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to tetanus, polio, tuberculosis and other diseases that can be easily...
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‘It’s truly a blessing’: Elgin honors 32 new U.S. citizensJun 25, 2025 3:41 pm - Thirty-two recently naturalized U.S. citizens were honored Tuesday during Elgin’s 25th new citizen recognition ceremony at the Centre of Elgin.
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Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
Jun 25, 2025 3:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs will likely push up inflation in the coming months, even as...
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Carol Stream officials tout new restaurants in annual addressJun 25, 2025 3:09 pm - The pending opening of a Jack In The Box and Chipotle were among the new developments highlighted during Carol Stream's annual State of the Village breakfast.
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Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, US officials say
Jun 25, 2025 3:06 pm - The Trump administration is preparing to test a 1974 budget law by refusing to spend congressionally mandated funds, senior federal officials say — an escalation that cou...