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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them
Apr 21, 2026 8:18 am - President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that he never promised the White House that he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.
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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan’s request
Apr 21, 2026 8:05 am - President Donald Trump said Tuesday the United States was indefinitely extending its ceasefire with Iran — a day before it was to expire — as a new round of peace talks was on hold. The announcement appeared to ease fears that the fighting, which had shaken energy markets and the global economy, would promptly resume.
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Two complaints against property managersApr 20, 2026 6:29 pm - A few months before moving, I noticed a crack in the bathroom window by the stall shower. I notified management, and now they are charging the cost of the repair against my security deposit.
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Endeavor Health expanding mental health services at new Palatine locationApr 20, 2026 5:12 pm - Endeavor Health will be moving into a new facility in Palatine offering comprehensive outpatient mental health care.
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During intense flooding, Levee 37 proving effective at keeping the waters at bayApr 20, 2026 5:05 pm - For years, heavy rains along the Des Plaines River meant anxiety for residents in Mount Prospect, Prospect Heights and Wheeling. Since Levee 37 was built, however, flooded streets and sandbags reaching to the middle of River Road are just an unpleasant memory.
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Citizens Utility Board urges state authority to reject merger of 2 water suppliersApr 20, 2026 1:56 pm - A proposed merger between the parent companies of the state’s two biggest private water utilities – Illinois American Water and Aqua Illinois – would not serve the public interest, according to experts at the Citizens Utility Board. The consumer watchdog group recently filed testimony urging the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject such a union over concerns about market consolidation, aggressive acquisitions of municipal systems and shoddy service quality.
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‘We cannot afford to get AI wrong’: State lawmakers debate best path to regulate AI boom
Apr 20, 2026 1:55 pm - As the artificial intelligence industry rapidly expands, state legislators appear poised to continue imposing regulations on the technology.
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St. Charles pledges $224K to Lazarus House to aid those facing homelessness
Apr 20, 2026 11:24 am - As housing prices continue to rise, St. Charles has plans to provide stable housing options for residents struggling to get by.
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District 214 students put investment skills to the test in annual competitionApr 20, 2026 11:02 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s annual Investment Competition brought together 90 students across 24 teams to compete in a fast-paced simulation of the financial world.
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Lake in the Hills OKs car wash after skepticism, delay
Apr 20, 2026 10:40 am - After initial skepticism about a car wash proposed in the Randall Road corridor, Lake in the Hills trustees have unanimously given it a thumbs-up.