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Appeals court rules that Trump’s asylum ban at the border is illegal
Apr 24, 2026 6:04 pm - An appeals court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending asylum access at the southern border of the U.S., a key pillar of the Republican president’s plan to crack down on migration.
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White House loosens rules for preserving presidential records
Apr 24, 2026 5:51 pm - The White House quickly embraced a new records-preservation policy after the Justice Department deemed a presidential records law unconstitutional, dismissing decades-old requirements in favor of discretionary guidelines.
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Growing wildfires blamed for death of Florida firefighter, destruction of 120 Georgia homes
Apr 24, 2026 4:57 pm - A volunteer firefighter died battling a wildfire in northern Florida while more than 120 homes have been destroyed in southeast Georgia and thousands more remain threatened by two large blazes, one of which investigators suspect was sparked by an aluminum party balloon touching power lines, officials said Friday.
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Violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives
Apr 24, 2026 4:44 pm - Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. “It is headed right for us,” she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity. Huddled inside the dark 8-by-8 foot concrete shelter with her husband, brother-in-law and a neighbor, she heard roaring, metal slapping on the door and glass breaking.
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Elgin man gets 10 years for sexual abuseApr 24, 2026 4:27 pm - A man from Elgin has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor.
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Illinois launches online resources for households on federal food assistance
Apr 24, 2026 4:26 pm - Illinois launched two websites last week that share various work, training and volunteer opportunities that meet federal food assistance work requirements. The sites are free and available to all but designed specifically for Illinoisans who may lose federal food assistance due to recent program changes.
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Claire’s to move North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to RosemontApr 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Claire’s, a global accessories retailer and favorite of teens and tweens, plans to move its North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to Rosemont.
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Intel’s best day since 1987 leads the US stock market to more records
Apr 24, 2026 4:14 pm - A surge for Intel following a blowout profit report led the U.S. stock market to more records Friday, while oil prices kept yo-yoing in the wait for what’s next with the Iran war.
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Arbor Day celebrations held in Arlington Heights, PalatineApr 24, 2026 4:13 pm - Park districts led Arbor Day celebrations Friday that involved community participation in Arlington Heights and Palatine.
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College of DuPage to host 16th annual Animation Night showcasing student projectsApr 24, 2026 4:04 pm - College of DuPage's 16th annual Animation Night will showcase student capstone projects on May 21 in the Belushi Performance Hall, featuring 24 students' work across various genres including fantasy, horror and feel-good animations.