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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations but is expected to stay offshore
Aug 18, 2025 4:59 pm - Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks even though the monster storm is expected to stay offshore after lashing part of the Caribbean with rain and wind on Monday.
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Newsmax agrees to pay $67M over bogus 2020 election claims
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20 states, D.C. sue DOJ for crime victims funding
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
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Pretrial release granted in Hampshire shooting death caseAug 18, 2025 3:33 pm - The man charged with shooting a teen to death in Hampshire was granted pretrial release Monday.
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Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopmentAug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
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Wheaton offering financial assistance to seniorsAug 18, 2025 1:49 pm - The city of Wheaton is accepting applications for a program that provides monthly financial assistance to eligible senior residents.
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Project will ‘enhance the O’Hare experience from the curb to the gate’: Work begins on new concourseAug 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Is it an orchard or a forest? Chicago leaders and architect anticipate O’Hare’s Concourse D will reflect the city’s boldness and “Midwestern beauty.”
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Arrests, traffic incidents up in St. Charles in 2024, new police report shows
Aug 18, 2025 11:30 am - The St. Charles Police Department released its 2024 annual report, which showed increases in traffic incidents, DUIs and arrests over the previous year.
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FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views