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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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Pritzker joins bipartisan group of governors pushing for data centers to pay their own electric billsApr 11, 2026 7:22 am - As data centers pop up across the U.S., demand for power is surpassing supply in some regions and solutions are costly.
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Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around moon ends with dramatic splashdown
Apr 10, 2026 6:48 pm - HOUSTON — Artemis II’s astronauts closed out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century with a Pacific splashdown on Friday, blazing new records near the m...
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Principal’s resignation is latest administrative shake-up at Hersey High SchoolApr 10, 2026 6:31 pm - John Hersey High School Principal Heath McFaul will resign at the end of the school year and return to Barrington Area Unit District 220 to lead Barbara B. Rose Elementary School.
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Trump administration wants to cut Illinois out of Great Lakes carp plan
Apr 10, 2026 6:13 pm - The Trump administration announced plans to put Michigan officials in charge of a $1.15 billion Chicago-area river barrier designed to keep invasive carp from reaching the Great Lakes.
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Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden-winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'
Apr 10, 2026 5:51 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's plans for a new triumphal arch. in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady Liberty-like torch...
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Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant
Apr 10, 2026 5:38 pm - MIAMI — President Donald Trump shared a video of a deadly attack allegedly by a Haitian immigrant accused of bludgeoning a woman with a hammer at a Florida gas station, p...
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Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs
Apr 10, 2026 5:31 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — The centerpiece of President Donald Trump's economic policy — sweeping taxes on global imports — is under legal assault again. The U.S. Court of Internat...
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Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran war
Apr 10, 2026 5:28 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Friday marks six months since Gaza's ceasefire deal took effect, a milestone largely lost in the confusion over the new and even more fragile ...
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Israeli strike kills Lebanese security forces as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire ahead of talks
Apr 10, 2026 5:26 pm - BEIRUT — Attacks intensified Friday between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah ahead of direct talks between the Lebanese government and Israel set to begin...