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US stocks rise to records after a solid jobs report overshadows higher oil prices
May 08, 2026 4:16 pm - The U.S. stock market rose to records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
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White House prepares to replace FDA leader Marty Makary amid agency turmoil
May 08, 2026 4:12 pm - The White House has signed off on a plan to replace Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary after months of turmoil at the agency and criticism of some of his decisions, according to two individuals who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe internal operations.
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World’s largest teddy bear to visit Waukegan Municipal BeachMay 08, 2026 4:06 pm - Xonita, the world’s largest teddy bear, will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday in a free public event at Waukegan Municipal Beach, 201 E. Sea Horse Drive.
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Officers were justified in shooting Aurora man, Kane state’s attorney rulesMay 08, 2026 3:59 pm - Aurora police officers who shot a man to death last year were justified in their use of deadly force, Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie Mosser announced Friday.
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Evidence points to human remains at home linked to Kristin Smart's killing, sheriff says
May 08, 2026 3:45 pm - A California sheriff said Friday that evidence suggests human remains were present at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student who went missing in 1996.
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34th annual Elgin Area Firefighter Memorial Service to be held May 16May 08, 2026 3:35 pm - The Elgin Fire Department will host the 34th Annual Elgin Area Firefighter Memorial Service on Saturday, May 16, at 10 a.m. at the Illinois Firefighter Memorial Plaza in George Van De Voorde Firefighter Memorial Park.
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Roadwork in Elgin on U.S. 20 to cause lane closures starting May 18May 08, 2026 3:18 pm - An Illinois Department of Transportation project on U.S. 20 and Shales Parkway/Bluff City Boulevard in Elgin will require intermittent daytime lane closures beginning Monday, May 18, weather permitting.
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Elgin Community College to hold two spring commencement ceremonies on May 16May 08, 2026 3:17 pm - Elgin Community College will recognize its spring 2026 graduates with two commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 16.
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Elgin man found guilty of drug-induced homicide in motel overdose
May 08, 2026 1:42 pm - An Elgin man has been found guilty of drug-induced homicide in connection with the 2023 death of a man in McHenry County.
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McHenry County conservatives plan ‘Rally of the Silent Majority’ May 17
May 08, 2026 12:49 pm - Saying “conservatives can no longer afford to be silent,” groups aligned with the Republican Party plan what they’ve dubbed a “Rally of the Silent Majority” on May 17 in McHenry.