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5-story apartment/commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances
Apr 13, 2026 11:07 am - The mixed-use development proposed for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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Naperville council approves five-story apartment building on city's south endApr 13, 2026 11:06 am - Naperville City Council members have approved plans for a five-story apartment building off Route 59 on the city’s south end.
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US military blocks Iranian ports to raise pressure on Tehran
Apr 13, 2026 8:18 am - The U.S. military vowed to blockade all Iranian ports starting Monday in an effort to force Tehran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz and accept a peace deal. Iran responded with threats on all ports in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, taking aim at U.S.-allied countries.
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After Trump’s EPA reverses landmark climate change ruling, what does it mean for Illinois?
Apr 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois government and environmental organizations fear new federal policy changes could change the calculus for plant operators and potentially slow planned plant closures. On Feb. 12, the Trump administration announced the repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which provides the backbone for federal government environmental regulations on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Irish prime minister announces fuel tax cuts to stop protests over soaring pump pricesApr 12, 2026 2:42 pm - LONDON (AP) — Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said Sunday that his government will offer new fuel tax cuts to try to end crippling protests over soaring gas costs, th...
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Everything Expo in Lake Zurich offers ‘perfect opportunity’ for small businessesApr 11, 2026 4:48 pm - Live entertainment including dance demonstrations and a reptile show combined with vendors from 60 local business and organizations at the Everything Expo at the Folglia YMCA in Lake Zurich Saturday.
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Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
Apr 11, 2026 4:12 pm - Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
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5-story apartment-commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances: ‘Never would have imagined’
Apr 11, 2026 3:12 pm - The mixed-use development planned for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa program
Apr 11, 2026 2:12 pm - A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly, filling 4,488 positions in 2025.
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
Apr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.