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Human case of West Nile virus reported in McHenry CountySep 08, 2024 10:44 am - Health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in McHenry County.
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Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy outlines solutions at inaugural DuPage County Mental Health SummitSep 08, 2024 9:46 am - Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the financial incentives that have strengthened other industries.
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Facts Matter: Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery posting compared to Biden visitSep 08, 2024 8:27 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims regarding the comparison of a Joe Biden and a Donald Trump visit to Arlington National Cemetery, the economic impact of the Inflation Reduction Act and more.
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Germanfest flavors usher in fall festival season in Hoffman EstatesSep 08, 2024 8:19 am - The family Oktoberfest-style celebration included Hofbrau beer, authentic German Food, live music, stein-hoisting, a costume contest and free kids activities.
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Does Illinois have a path to public pension reform?Sep 08, 2024 5:12 am - Illinois’ worst-in-the-nation pension crisis shouldn’t come as a surprise. For years economists have been sounding the alarm that Illinois’ pension problem is growing from financially painful to potentially unsolvable.
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Ukraine mourns dead from major Russian strike, vows response with underground weapons production
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - POLTAVA, Ukraine — Funeral services were held Saturday for victims of one of the deadliest Russian airstrikes since the war in Ukraine began, as Ukraine’s president vowed...
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Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged thei...
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US believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia, AP sources say
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States has informed allies that it believes Iran has transferred short-range ballistic missiles to Russia for its war in Ukraine, according to two...
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Georgia school shooting suspect was troubled by a broken family, taunting at school, his father said
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - It was just the two of them, the teenager and his father, since an eviction a year earlier ended with the boy’s parents parting ways in a separation that fractured the en...
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Israelis surge into the streets again in protest as the toll in Gaza grows
Sep 07, 2024 11:07 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Huge numbers of Israelis again poured into the streets to protest the government's failure to secure the return of remaining hostages in Gaza,...