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Trump says he will move aggressively to undo nationwide blocks on his agenda
Jun 28, 2025 3:30 pm - An emboldened Trump administration plans to aggressively challenge blocks on the president’s top priorities, a White House official said, following a major Supreme Court ...
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Runners fly to the finish during airport 5KJun 28, 2025 3:24 pm - Runners “flew” to the finish line under the watchful eye of the control tower Saturday during the Run the Runway 5K at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling.
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Senate excludes trillions in debt to make Trump’s tax bill seem cheaper
Jun 28, 2025 3:13 pm - Senate Republicans slapped a price tag on their tax package that is nearly 90% lower than the version that recently passed the House. They didn’t bring the price down by ...
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‘A sight to behold’: 2,025 flags fly in Wheaton’s Field of HonorJun 28, 2025 1:12 pm - More than 2,000 American flags were put up on Saturday for Wheaton’s Field of Honor, which will be on display at Seven Gables Park until July 4.
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‘Why risk it?’: Despite state ban, fireworks injure on average 150 each year in IllinoisJun 28, 2025 12:45 pm - If it’s anything like the past decade, roughly 150 Illinois residents will be injured in a fireworks-related accident this year. Most of them will occur in the days surrounding the July 4 holiday.
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Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbsJun 28, 2025 12:15 pm - A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering e-cigarettes and vaping products throughout the suburbs is facing pushback from some communities.
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Huntley police: 77-year-old man had explicit video chat with child
Jun 28, 2025 11:59 am - Huntley police say a 77-year-old Port Barrington man asked a child to perform a sex act over a video chat, initiated sexually explicit texts and tried to arrange meetings with the child.
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Lake County undercover sting leads to 27 arrests for soliciting sexJun 28, 2025 11:59 am - Lake County sheriff’s officers arrested 27 men in a two-day sting targeting sex buyers at a Gurnee-area hotel.
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Raoul joins lawsuit challenging termination of federal grants
Jun 28, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois attorney general has joined a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to withhold billions in previously approved federal funds from states.
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Illinois’ soil conservation funding stagnates amid recent high-profile dust storms
Jun 28, 2025 4:00 am - Midwest dust storms caused by strong winds picking up loose, dry soil. Lack of funding for Illinois conservation efforts prevents practices like cover crops that reduce loose soil.