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Trump’s newborn savings accounts a ‘back door for privatizing Social Security,’ Bessent says

By Jacob Bogage
Jul 30, 2025 7:41 pm - The newborn savings accounts created as part of President Donald Trump’s massive new tax and immigration law are a “back door for privatizing Social Security,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.
Trump administration halts, then releases, NIH research funding

By Hannah Natanson, Dan Diamond, Carolyn Y. Johnson and Jeff Stein
Jul 30, 2025 7:36 pm - The Trump administration on Tuesday temporarily halted all funding for science research issued by the National Institutes of Health before releasing the funds later in the day, according to emails obtained by The Washington Post and more than a half-dozen federal officials familiar with the matter.
Arlington Park 40 years ago: Racetrack’s regulars recall devastating blaze

By Christopher Placek
Jul 30, 2025 7:24 pm - Former Arlington Park employees and fans recall the raging fire 40 years ago that burned down the iconic racetrack’s grandstand and is regarded as the biggest blaze in suburban history.
US sanctions Brazil’s Supreme Court justice overseeing case against Bolsonaro

By ELÉONORE HUGHES
Jul 30, 2025 6:59 pm - The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over alleged suppression of freedom of expression and the ongoing trial of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Also, President Trump levied a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil because of the prosecution of Bolsonaro.
Toddler dead, 13 injured after car crashes into Portillo’s restaurant in Oswego

By Eric Schelkopf
Jul 30, 2025 6:28 pm - A 2-year-old was killed and several other people were injured injured Wednesday afternoon when a car drove into a Portillo’s restaurant at 2810 U.S. Route 34 in Oswego.
Bloomingdale teen charged with fleeing police in stolen Hyundai

By Katlyn Smith
Jul 30, 2025 5:22 pm - A 14 year-old from Bloomingdale is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen car Tuesday night.
Search to continue Thursday for missing kayaker on Fox River

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jul 30, 2025 5:08 pm - A search for a missing kayaker on the Fox River in St. Charles will resume Thursday, and is now a recovery effort looking for a body, not a rescue mission, authorities said Wednesday.
How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing package

Liz Goodwin, Rachel Siegel
Jul 30, 2025 4:31 pm - A sweeping package of housing reforms is gaining rare bipartisan support in the Senate, raising hopes that Congress might be able to pass legislation that would incentivize local governments and private developers to build more homes.
Route 68 shut down in Barrington Hills due to road hazard, police say

By Russell Lissau
Jul 30, 2025 4:28 pm - A section of Route 68 in Barrington Hills that had to be closed to traffic Wednesday afternoon because of oil on the roadway is expected to remain off limits through Thursday morning, police said.
Dozens killed while seeking aid at Gaza crossing as US envoy heads to Israel for talks

By WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SALLY ABOU ALJOUD
Jul 30, 2025 4:09 pm - At least 48 Palestinians were killed and dozens were wounded on Wednesday while waiting for food at a crossing in the Gaza Strip, according to a local hospital that received the casualties. The latest violence around aid distribution came as the U.S. Mideast envoy was heading to Israel for talks.

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