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Fox River flooding: Pop-up resource fairs for affected residents planned in McHenry, Lake counties
Apr 30, 2026 8:24 am - Resource fairs for those affected by flooding will be held in Lake and McHenry counties Friday and Saturday to connect people with resources to assist in their recovery, officials announced.
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Federal prosecutors to drop conspiracy charge against remaining 'Broadview Six' ICE protesters
Apr 30, 2026 7:26 am - Federal prosecutors in Chicago say they will dismiss the controversial conspiracy charge against the remaining four members of the so-called “Broadview Six,” with plans to revise the case.
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Comey’s lawyers say they will challenge threat charges as vindictive
Apr 29, 2026 7:21 pm - Lawyers for James B. Comey said Wednesday they intend to challenge the indictment accusing him of threatening the life of the president as an illegal attempt to punish the former FBI director for his criticism of Donald Trump.
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Full federal appeals court won’t rehear $83 million defamation verdict against Trump
Apr 29, 2026 7:13 pm - A divided federal appeals court said Wednesday it will not grant a rare meeting of its active judges to hear an appeal of an $83 million verdict against President Donald Trump for defaming a magazine advice columnist over an encounter three decades ago.
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NFL focuses on fate of Bears stadium as the legislative clock ticksApr 29, 2026 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights or Indiana? NFL officials won’t say where the Chicago Bears den should go but the organization is watching as Illinois lawmakers deliberate.
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District 128 places associate superintendent on leaveApr 29, 2026 6:11 pm - A veteran administrator for Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 has been placed on leave amid continuing criticism of how the school board and administrators have handled allegations of sexual grooming and other complaints brought by students.
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Illinois lawmakers punt remap amendment after SCOTUS Voting Rights Act rulingApr 29, 2026 5:57 pm - Illinois lawmakers are not planning to pursue a constitutional amendment on redistricting after a key U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.
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U-46 gearing up for construction of new elementary school in ElginApr 29, 2026 5:10 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 is one step closer to starting construction work on a new elementary school in Elgin.
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Oil prices keep moving higher, but US stocks hold near their records
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King Charles III and Queen Camilla begin New York trip by honoring victims at the 9/11 Memorial