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Appeals court pauses Maryland judge’s order to rehire federal workers
Apr 09, 2025 7:24 pm - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit on Wednesday paused a Maryland federal judge’s order that directed the Trump administration to rehire thousands of federal p...
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Fractured family: Steppenwolf’s ‘The Book of Grace’ an apt metaphor for a fractured nationApr 09, 2025 6:57 pm - Steppenwolf Theatre’s superbly acted, of-the-moment “The Book of Grace,” by Suzan-Lori Parks, depicts a fractured family, which serves as a metaphor for a fractured nation grappling with xenophobia, immigration and separation.
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Three-term Village President Wallace to hand reins to lifelong Bartlett resident GunsteenApr 09, 2025 6:13 pm - If Bartlett Village President Kevin Wallace needed evidence his three terms were successful in erasing personal animosity from the village board’s governance, he found it in his imminent handover of the office to lifelong resident Dan Gunsteen after an uncontested election.
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Proposal to raise age for senior road tests clears first legislative hurdleApr 09, 2025 6:11 pm - The Illinois House passed legislation Wednesday changing mandatory road tests from age 79 to 87. Next up is the state Senate.
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Batavia Depot Museum marks 50th anniversary with exhibit on its historyApr 09, 2025 5:07 pm - Batavia Depot Museum exhibit marks 50 years since community effort moved historic train depot across Fox River to become museum, chronicling city's history
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Legislation allowing speed cameras in suburban Cook on holdApr 09, 2025 4:56 pm - Legislation permitting speed cameras in some Cook County suburbs is on hold in favor of another bill also aimed at improving safety.
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Will data center boom strain Illinois’ power grids, force rate hikes?
Apr 09, 2025 4:18 pm - Illinois and the suburbs have been at the forefront of the national data center boom, but state lawmakers are working to gauge and mitigate the impact these centers have on climate and energy consumption.
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Cleaning woman accused of stealing jewelry from 3 clients in Glen EllynApr 09, 2025 3:57 pm - A cleaning woman has been charged with stealing $20,000 worth of jewelry from three clients in Glen Ellyn.
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UN says Israel’s aid blockade has opened ‘floodgates of horror’ in Gaza
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There’s a full ‘pink moon’ on Saturday night. It’s also a micromoon.