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‘We are connected’: Downers Grove gathering honors MLK’s legacy, urges recommitting to his dreamJan 19, 2025 5:50 pm - More than 100 parishioners gathered Sunday at First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove to both honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. and remember that there is more work to be done to fulfill his dream.
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Middle East latest: Gaza ceasefire sets in motion release of 3 Israeli hostages
Jan 19, 2025 4:17 pm - A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday as Hamas released the first three female hostages it held for 15 months of the devastating war with Israel. The cease...
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Immigrants in Chicago and other US cities brace for expected Trump deportation arrests
Jan 19, 2025 4:11 pm - CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Homero Sanchez said he didn't realize the depth of fear in the Chicago immigrant community he serves until someone asked him to handle the sale of...
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Campton Hills board censures trustee; She calls it ‘petty political theater’
Jan 19, 2025 1:44 pm - A majority of Campton Hills village board members voted this month to censure Trustee Janet Burson this month, alleging she leaked confidential information from closed meetings and abused appointed officials, creating a hostile environment.
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As ceasefire takes hold, Hamas returns 3 Israeli hostages and Israel frees 90 Palestinian prisoners
Jan 19, 2025 10:35 am - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — After 15 months of collective grief and anxiety, three Israeli hostages left Hamas captivity and returned to Israel, and dozens of Palestinian...
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TikTok says it's restoring service to US users based on Trump's promised executive order
Jan 19, 2025 10:28 am - TikTok said Sunday it was restoring service to users in the United States after the popular video-sharing platform went dark in response to a federal ban that President-e...
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Palatine police warn of scam targeting elderly residentsJan 19, 2025 8:45 am - Palatine police are reporting a recent increase of phone/text/email frauds involving elderly residents being scammed out of substantial amounts of money.
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Maple Park horse sanctuary at risk of losing home without major donations
Jan 19, 2025 8:35 am - With their farm on the market and a barn full of animals in their care, leaders of Maple Park animal rescue Casey’s Safe Haven are scrambling to raise funds or be faced with an “unthinkable” decision.
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Three killed in fiery Glenview crashJan 19, 2025 7:52 am - Three people were killed early Sunday morning in a fiery single-vehicle crash in Glenview, police said.
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Suburban Skyview: Sunset over Vernon Hills’ Century ParkJan 19, 2025 6:00 am - Suburban Skyview captures a lovely sunset over Century Park in Vernon Hills.