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Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes as Zelenskyy travels to Istanbul for talks with Erdogan
Apr 04, 2026 4:47 pm - Russia and Ukraine traded deadly strikes overnight and on Saturday morning, killing 10 people and wounding several dozen more, officials on both sides said Saturday.
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Trump files emergency appeal to keep building White House ballroom
Apr 04, 2026 4:28 pm - The Trump administration has appealed a federal judge’s order to halt the construction of President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom, arguing in an emergency motion that pausing the $400 million project would raise national security risks.
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‘Historic milestone’: St. Charles’ Baker Community Center to celebrate century as local hub
Apr 04, 2026 4:19 pm - Long serving as the embodiment of community and a living testament to the spirit of St. Charles, the Henry Rockwell Baker Memorial Community Center is gearing up for its 100th anniversary.
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St. Charles eyes nearly 50% increase in utility bills over 4 years
Apr 04, 2026 4:05 pm - St. Charles residents might feel some sticker shock from upcoming utility bills. The city is projecting it will need $417 million for sewer and water capital improvements over the next decade, including $84 million for a mandated lead service line replacement project.
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Artemis II astronauts are more than halfway to the moon as they seek to break Apollo 13's record
Apr 04, 2026 3:49 pm - Now more than halfway to the moon, the Artemis II astronauts were toasted by Canada on Saturday as they prepared for their historic lunar fly-around to push deeper into space than even the Apollo astronauts.
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Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open Strait of Hormuz as search continues for missing US pilot
Apr 04, 2026 3:35 pm - The U.S. military searched on a second day for a pilot shot down over a remote area in Iran, while U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday again threatened Tehran over his Monday deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz: “Time is running out.”
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With Mideast in conflict, Pope Leo criticizes those who invoke God for war
Apr 04, 2026 2:12 pm - As Leo XIV approaches his first Easter as pope, a new era of American military might cloaked in religious righteousness is presenting him with a challenge: How to confront a vision of God being articulated by the Trump administration and its supporters that sounds radically different from the view of the Vatican, spiritual epicenter of the world’s largest Christian faith.
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Chills aside, hundreds join Easter egg hunt in Sleepy HollowApr 04, 2026 1:52 pm - Hundreds of people braved the cold, wet, and windy conditions Saturday at the Sleepy Hollow Service Club Easter egg hunt.
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1 injured in Warrenville house fireApr 04, 2026 1:08 pm - A person was treated for injuries following a structure fire in Warrenville early Saturday.
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‘Thrilling and exciting’: Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras to mark 50 years with anniversary concertApr 04, 2026 12:00 pm - Elgin Youth Symphony Orchestras will host its 50th anniversary concert April 18 in Glen Ellyn. More than 400 student musicians from roughly 70 communities will perform.