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Man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State ParkSep 07, 2026 2:14 pm - A man died Sunday after being pulled from Lake Michigan at Illinois Beach State Park near Zion.
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Israeli airstrikes on Lebanese village kill 12, plus other key Mideast developments
Sep 07, 2026 2:09 pm - Lebanon ’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes on a southern village have killed 12 people, including two children. Meanwhile, Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to ...
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Pope returns to sanctuary where he prayed after election and unveils a fresco depicting the event
Sep 07, 2026 2:09 pm - GENAZZANO, Italy — Pope Leo XIV returned Monday to a sanctuary where he prayed just after his election and revealed a permanent sign of his devotion to the place: a fresc...
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Federal investigators probe Amazon cargo jet's fiery runway crash that killed 5 in Miami
Sep 07, 2026 2:08 pm - MIAMI — Federal investigators examining why an Amazon cargo jet barreled off a runway at Miami International Airport and into vehicles, killing at least five people, are ...
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Trump suggests renaming New Mexico amid torrent of online memes and taunts
Sep 07, 2026 2:07 pm - President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested renaming New Mexico as “New America,” an idea he floated amid dozens of other social media posts that included memes of the pre...
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Fuel prices at record Labor Day high in US thanks to Iran war and refinery issues
Sep 07, 2026 2:06 pm - It's never been more expensive in the U.S. to fill up the tank and take one last summer trip over the Labor Day weekend. The average price of regular gas was $4.14 a gall...
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For scuba diving enthusiasts, Mermet Springs is ‘the best place in the Midwest’
Sep 07, 2026 1:59 pm - Thirty years ago, an Illinois Secretary of State Police DiveTeam investigator set out to turn an abandoned rock quarry into a first-class dive destination. Today, it draws hundreds to southern Illinois each year to explore what’s submerged in its crystal-clear waters.
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Suburban ‘Angel Mom’ turns grief into advocacy for immigration enforcementSep 07, 2026 9:13 am - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have faced criticism for their conduct during Operation Midway Blitz. But they also have their staunch defenders, and few are more loyal than Jennifer Bos of Anitoch.
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‘Having faith in this moment’: A year after Midway Blitz, suburban activist is undauntedSep 07, 2026 9:11 am - “Operation Midway Blitz never ended. It just de-escalated a bit,” Immigrant Solidarity DuPage leader Cristobal Cavazos says of federal arrests and detentions.
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Illinois Capitol renovations ‘a few months behind,’ but set to wrap up this winter
Sep 07, 2026 8:11 am - Nearly five years after construction crews started moving dirt on the $350 million renovation of the Illinois State Capitol's north wing, there are finally glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel.