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Lawmakers seek measure to make small-scale, plug-in solar panels available to renters
Mar 28, 2026 3:57 pm - A bill to allow for small, plug-in solar panel systems is moving through the Senate, which would open access to solar power for renters and others who can’t install rooftop solar panels. The plug-in solar legislation applies primarily to low-wattage systems that could be set up on a balcony, porch or backyard. It prohibits landlords and homeowners’ associations from banning or regulating systems that output less than 392 watts.
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Trump ratchets up attacks on NATO, says U.S. no longer needs alliance
Mar 28, 2026 3:39 pm - The United States may stop promising to defend its NATO allies should they come under attack, President Donald Trump said Friday, escalating his verbal barrage against the alliance as his frustration grows that European leaders have not significantly contributed to his war against Iran.
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Claims at heart of FBI’s 2020 Georgia election probe have ‘no basis in reality,’ witness says
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Volunteers plant 150 pinwheels to mark Child Abuse Prevention MonthMar 28, 2026 2:09 pm - Community groups joined together to “plant” the fourth annual Pinwheel Garden Saturday at the corner of Manchester and County Farm roads in Wheaton.
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Girl, 15, reported missing in HuntleyMar 28, 2026 2:04 pm - A 15-year-old Huntley girl disappeared from her home late Friday or early Saturday, police said.
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Energy fallout from Iran war signals a global wake-up call for renewable energy
Mar 28, 2026 1:57 pm - The Iran war is exposing how much the global economy still depends on fragile fossil fuel supplies. The conflict has virtually choked off the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping lane for a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas. Analysts say the crisis is a stark reminder that energy security is not just about stockpiles and shipping, but also about the lagging transition to renewable energy.
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Two dead after Downers Grove crashMar 28, 2026 1:52 pm - Two people were killed in a weekend car crash in Downers Grove.
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The war in Iran sparks a global fertilizer shortage and threatens food prices
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Transparency in lending practices protects small businessesMar 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Consumers are protected against predatory lending in Illinois. Small businesses are not.
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Geneva’s East State Street roadwork starts Monday — expect extensive delays
Mar 28, 2026 1:41 pm - Geneva’s East State Street reconstruction project is scheduled to start Monday with delays expected at the Route 25 intersection, officials said in a news release.