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An integrated system, improved security, no rate hikes in 2026: Lawmakers detail transit rescue planNov 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Higher fares anticipated on Metra, Pace and the CTA are off the menu for 2026 following passage of a transit rescue bill, officials said Tuesday.
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22 — yes, 22 — candidates running for Durbin’s Senate seat; 7 seek GOP governor nominationNov 04, 2025 6:28 pm - A farmer, a sheriff and an electrician are among the candidates as the filing period for the March 17 primary ends.
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Illinois treasurer faces no GOP challenger as 2026 primary ballots take shape
Nov 04, 2025 5:56 pm - Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs won his first statewide race in 2014 by fewer than 10,000 votes against his Republican opponent. More than a decade later, Frerichs — at least for now — is unopposed for a fourth term as the state’s chief investment officer.
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Arlington Heights weighs ICE ban on municipal sitesNov 04, 2025 5:39 pm - Some Arlington Heights trustees want to ban federal immigration authorities from using municipal property for enforcement operations, mirroring measures enacted by other local governments.
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Palatine village council denies permit for smoke shopNov 04, 2025 5:11 pm - Palatine village council members this week denied a special-use permit for a proposed tobacco and e-cigarette shop.
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Two Prospect Heights police officers fired after complaint of noncriminal off-duty conductNov 04, 2025 4:45 pm - A complaint of noncriminal, off-duty conduct on the part of two Prospect Heights police officers resulted in their firings.
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Buffalo Grove votes to annex Fiore property for 90 townhousesNov 04, 2025 4:34 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees approved Pulte Home Co.'s plan for 90 townhouses on the former Fiore Nursery & Landscaping Supply property near Prairie View Metra station.
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Aurora man found guilty of murder in 2022 shootingNov 04, 2025 4:31 pm - An Aurora man has been found guilty of killing one man and severely injuring another in a 2022 shooting.
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Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
Nov 04, 2025 4:27 pm - ROSEMONT — The Border Patrol commander leading an immigration crackdown in Chicago applauded his agents’ aggressive tactics that have prompted resident backlash and lawsu...
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Israel says the remains of a hostage have been turned over in Gaza