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Trump administration lays off probationary government workers, warns others of large cuts to come
Feb 13, 2025 7:23 pm - WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday intensified its sweeping efforts to shrink the size of the federal workforce, the nation's largest employer, by ordering...
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Lake Park junior named inaugural recipient of local League’s Civic Leadership ScholarshipFeb 13, 2025 4:56 pm - Lake Park High School junior Nicole Angel named first recipient of local League of Women Voters Civic Leadership Scholarship, recognizing her achievements and community service.
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Judge extends stay of Trump order that would pull most USAID staffers off the job
Feb 13, 2025 4:18 pm - WASHINGTON — A court order halting Trump administration plans to pull all but a fraction of USAID staffers off the job worldwide will stay in place for at least another w...
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Kickoff event Saturday for Palatine Township mental health board campaignFeb 13, 2025 4:16 pm - Supporters of the upcoming referendum to establish a community mental health board in Palatine Township are holding a campaign kickoff event Saturday.
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Des Plaines close to inking deal with restaurateur for historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2025 4:13 pm - Des Plaines would spend up to $12 million to renovate a historic, vacant building in the downtown area before turning it over to a restaurateur, proposed lease terms indicate.
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Affordable housing complex for seniors opens in Mount ProspectFeb 13, 2025 3:57 pm - A new affordable housing development in Mount Prospect held its grand opening Thursday.
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Forums slated for Barrington, Palatine, Schaumburg area candidates ahead of April 1 electionFeb 13, 2025 3:56 pm - Several candidate forums are scheduled to allow voters in the Barrington, Palatine and Schaumburg communities to hear firsthand from those seeking elected office on April 1.
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Glendale Heights village president loses bid to be put back on the ballotFeb 13, 2025 3:43 pm - Glendale Heights Village President Chodri Khokhar lost his bid Thursday to have his name appear on the April 1 consolidated election ballot.
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'This is a safe environment': Amid fears of deportation sweeps, schools work to protect studentsFeb 13, 2025 3:08 pm - As fears and questions swirl about immigration enforcement, suburban schools are letting students and their families know what their rights are at home and school.
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Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you
Feb 13, 2025 1:57 pm - If any husbands or boyfriends mess up Valentine's Day, it's not because of a shortage of flowers. In the run up to Feb. 14, agricultural specialists at Miami International Airport have processed about 940 million stems of cut flowers, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.