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An airborne assist: Drones becoming new first responders in suburban policingMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Drone technology is being embraced with growing frequency by suburban police departments that are looking to the airborne devices as automated first responders.
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Waste not, want not: Palatine opens food scrap drop-off siteMay 03, 2026 7:07 pm - Palatine unveiled a community food scrap drop-off site and special materials recycling center at its Public Works facility, 148 W. Illinois Ave.
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OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold on key Strait of HormuzMay 03, 2026 4:49 pm - VIENNA (AP) — Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries — including Saudi Arabia and Russia — say they've decided to a modest increase in productio...
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Ship is attacked near Strait of Hormuz as Iran reviews US response to latest proposalMay 03, 2026 4:00 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Tra...
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More than 60% of U.S. is covered by drought as impacts worsen
May 02, 2026 5:34 pm - Large swaths of the United States are in desperate need of soaking rainfall as drought continues to deepen.
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Historic 8-sided barn taken down piece by piece, rebuilt at Richardson Adventure Farm to be event venue
May 02, 2026 5:25 pm - A rare, eight-sided barn that stood on the south end of Spring Grove for well over a century is getting raised again. The circa-1876 barn stood on the Hatch-Kattner farm for nearly 150 years, but was “on its last legs” when the farmland went up for sale three years ago, said George Richardson, of Richardson Adventure Farm. Taken apart piece by piece and stored until it could be rebuilt, it’s now being put back together with hopes for it to survive another 150 years.
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The Biz Week That Was: $5 gas, Bears seesaw, and long vacant strip mall razedMay 02, 2026 1:45 pm - Gas prices hit $5 across the suburbs; key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest ...
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Retirees and pre-retirees, it’s not too late to de-risk your portfolio
May 02, 2026 1:14 pm - For investors hurtling toward retirement, sitting tight with stocks has been the path of least resistance in recent years. Stocks, especially U.S. names, have soundly outperformed bonds. However, recent events should serve as a wake-up call to take some risk off the table and give bonds a closer look.
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Healthy workers are ditching company insurance to save $1,000 a month
May 02, 2026 1:00 pm - Most Americans get medical insurance from their employers, with the average worker paying 26% of the total premium for family coverage. Companies cover the rest. With premiums rising 6% in 2025 for company family plans alongside the growing cost of living, some workers are questioning whether their benefits are worth the cost.
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The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this yearMay 02, 2026 12:45 pm - Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.