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Tariff threats take aim at fentanyl trafficking. Here’s how the drug reaches the US
Feb 03, 2025 1:39 pm - President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China is partly aimed at combating the illicit flow of fentanyl into the U.S., where the opioid is blamed for some 70,000 overdose deaths annually.
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Elgin High students host their annual National Biodiversity Teach-In in FebruaryFeb 03, 2025 12:50 pm - Free virtual event organized by students includes 21 expert-led webinars on topics like wildlife, climate change, and sustainability to raise awareness of biodiversity.
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Electrical issue blamed for fire at Lake Zurich barFeb 03, 2025 12:28 pm - Lake Zurich Fire Department officials say a late Sunday night fire that damaged a bar was likely sparked by an electrical issue in the basement.
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Huntley man pleads guilty to animal cruelty after 54 abandoned dogs found in park
Feb 03, 2025 12:20 pm - A Huntley man has been sentenced to one year of conditional discharge in a plea deal after he was accused of cruelty to dozens of animals, including a turtle, 17 cats and a dog.
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New Afrocentric boutique opens in AuroraFeb 03, 2025 12:09 pm - A new Afrocentric boutique opened Monday in Aurora bringing the heritage of African fashion to the state’s second-largest city. SamandaRose Couture opened at 481 Commons ...
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Trump is leveraging tariffs. Is he ready for potential fallout? Are consumers? Here's what to know
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Hoffman Estates woman dies days after crash that followed medical emergencyFeb 03, 2025 10:34 am - A Hoffman Estates woman died in the hospital a day and a half after a medical emergency caused her to drive her vehicle off the roadway onto a frozen marsh just north of St. Alexius Medical Center last week.
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Metea Valley High Theater students direct original ‘Winter Scenes’Feb 02, 2025 10:11 pm - “Winter Scenes" showcase three student-written and directed plays, exploring poetry, slam contests, and mystery, at Metea Valley High on Feb. 13-15.
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‘Small but mighty’: Volunteers reenergizing Fox River Trolley MuseumFeb 02, 2025 9:00 pm - The Fox River Trolley Museum is raising money to help pay for expanding storage to protect pieces of local railroad history. And it has other improvements in mind as well.
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Start your engines — Jeep is back and hybrids are hot at the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 02, 2025 9:00 pm - The Chicago Auto Show pits Bronco Mountain against Camp Jeep, plus EV test tracks, Rivian and a new family zone.