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Lawmakers OK sweeping energy reform package that governor pledges to sign
Nov 01, 2025 9:00 am - A closely-watched and long-debated piece of energy legislation is set to become law after passing through both legislative chambers with the governor’s endorsement.
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South Elgin to celebrate opening of new accessible boat launch MondayOct 31, 2025 9:34 pm - A new accessible paddle sport launch in South Elgin will make it easier for people of all abilities to launch kayaks, canoes and paddleboards into the Fox River.
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Air traffic controller shortages lead to broader US flight delays as shutdown nears one-month mark
Oct 31, 2025 8:49 pm - Travel delays were adding up at airports across the U.S. on Friday as the government shutdown drags on, putting even more pressure on air traffic controllers who have be...
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Federal judge rules Trump can’t require citizenship proof on the federal voting form
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Three infected bats identified on Cook County’s annual ‘Halloween Rabid Bat Map’Oct 31, 2025 6:54 pm - Cook County has released an interactive map every Halloween for the past eight years showing where rabid bats have been identified.
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Xi and Carney, meeting in South Korea, try to rebuild China-Canada relations
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‘Overwhelmed already’: Food banks, pantries carry on with SNAP emergency plansOct 31, 2025 5:31 pm - The Greater Chicago Food Depository will set up temporary distribution sites in areas with the highest concentration of SNAP participants starting Saturday. Though a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture must use contingency funds for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program during the federal government shutdown, nonprofits that were bracing for a cutoff in benefits along with surging demand are still keeping emergency response plans in place.
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Huntley’s Shops on Main retail incubator opens Saturday
Oct 31, 2025 5:26 pm - Ten small businesses are among the first group to operate in Huntley’s new incubator market, which opens for business Saturday.
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Public school ‘advocate and supporter’ selected to fill vacancy on District 128 boardOct 31, 2025 5:17 pm - Vernon Hills resident and former Lake County Board member was selected from 22 applicants to fill a vacancy on the Libertyville-Vernon Hills Area High School District 128 board.
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Candy bridges generational gap at senior center in BartlettOct 31, 2025 5:13 pm - They may not have understood each other’s costumes when the witch encountered the K-pop demon hunter Friday in Bartlett, but Halloween candy was the equalizer once again.