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Texas stunner: Democrat Taylor Rehmet flips Republican state Senate district Trump won by 17 pointsFeb 01, 2026 4:20 pm - Democrat Taylor Rehmet flipped a reliably Republican state Senate district in Texas in Saturday's special election, continuing a string of surprise victories for Democrat...
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‘Melania,’ panned by some film critics, opens with strong ticket sales for a documentary
Feb 01, 2026 4:08 pm - Promoted by President Donald Trump as “a must watch,” the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” debuted with a better-than-expected $7 million in ticket sales at the box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Russian drones kill at least 12 in Dnipro as Zelenskyy says more Russia-Ukraine talks next weekFeb 01, 2026 4:01 pm - KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro hit a bus carrying mineworkers and killed at least a dozen people, Ukrainian authorities said ...
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Court rules Cook County erroneously used $243 million meant for roads and bridgesFeb 01, 2026 2:47 pm - Cook County misspent $243 million intended for transportation, handing a victory to the state road-building industry, a judge has ruled.
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Suspect in pregnant woman’s slaying back in jailFeb 01, 2026 2:07 pm - A west suburban man accused of murdering a pregnant woman last week in her Downers Grove home is out of the hospital and back in the DuPage County jail, authorities said Sunday.
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Expect delays as East State Street work continues in Geneva
Feb 01, 2026 11:28 am - The reconstruction of East State Street in Geneva from Glengarry Drive to the Fox River continues, with utility companies relocating infrastructure underground, officials announced.
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Geneva hosting open houses on $59 million public safety referendum
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Citing potential for damage, St. Charles to require city approval for downtown murals
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Search on for suspect in Grayslake shootingFeb 01, 2026 8:41 am - Grayslake police are searching for a suspect in a shooting Friday evening that left one person injured at a home on the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue.
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New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility
Feb 01, 2026 8:24 am - H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last July, changes the work requirements for the federal food assistance program known as SNAP. Starting Feb. 1, adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 must work, participate in employment and training programs or volunteer at least 80 hours each month to receive benefits.