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First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleetMar 29, 2026 4:07 pm - BOSTON (AP) — The USS Massachusetts officially joined the Navy fleet on Saturday after a commissioning ceremony, making it the first submarine named after the Bay State. ...
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Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire'Mar 29, 2026 4:04 pm - ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it wa...
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Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lamMar 29, 2026 4:02 pm - How does a kangaroo escape a petting zoo? It's not the opening line to a dad joke. If you're Chesney the kangaroo, you scale an eight-foot (2 1/2 meter) fence and go on t...
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Police: Man broke into Huntley home planning to kill residentMar 29, 2026 2:37 pm - A 21-year-old Melrose Park man faces charges alleging he broke into a Huntley home Friday night planning to lie in wait and murder its owner.
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Think your auto insurance rates are too high? Legislation could give Illinois consumers a breakMar 29, 2026 12:15 pm - Senate considers insurance reform bill to curb excessive auto and home rate increases, but industry warns it will do the opposite.
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A Pelican Palooza: Spring migration of enormous visitors sparks celebrationMar 29, 2026 12:00 pm - With the spring migration of American white pelicans in full swing across the region, a celebration of these enormous, large-billed visitors is about to launch in Fox Lake.
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Pedestrian seriously injured when struck by two vehicles in GurneeMar 29, 2026 10:15 am - A pedestrian was seriously injured Saturday night in a crash in Gurnee.
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Teen fatally shot at Glenview-area apartment complex
Mar 29, 2026 9:07 am - A 16-year-old girl was fatally shot Saturday in an unincorporated area near Glenview, according to the Cook County sheriff’s office.
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St. Charles considering grant to help redevelopment of vacant downtown building
Mar 29, 2026 8:16 am - To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that once housed the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, city officials are considering a $30,000 grant to help bring retail and office uses to the space.
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Fire damages Huntley building, but contained from spreadingMar 29, 2026 7:52 am - Huntley firefighters worked quickly Saturday to stop flames from a burning outbuilding on a residential lot from spreading to two nearby structures, officials reported.