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Geneva murder suspect makes first court appearanceDec 28, 2024 11:03 am - A Geneva man accused of murdering two people made his first appearance in court Saturday.
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County official charged with DUI will keep driver's license, judge rules
Dec 28, 2024 10:30 am - Prosecutors argued Samantha Steele’s license should be revoked, but her lawyer convinced the judge to block the revocation, arguing she wasn’t properly warned before refusing to submit to DUI testing. Steele — a member of the county’s property-tax appeal panel — was arrested last month after crashing into parked cars.
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New Lake County-wide dispatch system hires executive directorDec 28, 2024 9:33 am - An executive director has been hired to head the Lake County Consolidated Emergency Communications system set to become fully operational in 2025.
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Dec 28, 2024 12:09 am - At least one Mega Millions player has plenty of dough to ring in the New Year after drawing the winning number. After three months without anyone winning the top prize in...
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Man charged with murder of two people in GenevaDec 27, 2024 11:52 pm - A man has been charged with killing two people in a domestic violence case in Geneva.
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Israeli troops forcibly remove staff and patients from northern Gaza hospital, officials say
Dec 27, 2024 9:57 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday, forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in win...
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Azerbaijani and US officials suggest plane that crashed may have been hit by weapons fire
Dec 27, 2024 9:54 pm - Russian air defense systems may have brought down an Azerbaijani airliner this week, a U.S. official said Friday after an Azerbaijani minister also suggested the plane wa...
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US to send $1.25 billion in weapons to Ukraine, pushing to get aid out before Biden leaves office
Dec 27, 2024 9:50 pm - WASHINGTON — The United States is expected to announce that it will send $1.25 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Friday, as the Biden adminis...
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Missing dog returns to family home and rang the doorbell
Dec 27, 2024 9:49 pm - WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Athena, a 4-...
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
Dec 27, 2024 9:45 pm - BOSTON — The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural d...