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An aerial view of the Carpentersville Dam removalOct 12, 2024 11:03 pm - Crews continue to work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam Tuesday, Oct. 8.
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Why is Donald Trump campaigning in California, a state he’s almost certain to lose?
Oct 12, 2024 8:00 pm - COACHELLA, Calif. — With the presidency on the line in battlegrounds like Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, why would Donald Trump venture into California, one of the most soli...
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Doctor deems Harris in ‘excellent health.’ Her team aims to contrast with Trump's scant medical info
Oct 12, 2024 7:47 pm - WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a...
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Heavy Israeli bombardment in northern Gaza as UN peacekeepers in Lebanon are hit again
Oct 12, 2024 7:32 pm - BEIRUT — Palestinians in northern Gaza described heavy Israeli bombardment Saturday in the hours after airstrikes killed at least 22 people, as Israel warned people there...
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Floridians cleaning up from Hurricane Milton are hampered by a widespread fuel shortage
Oct 12, 2024 7:17 pm - CORTEZ, Fla. — Floridians recovering from Hurricane Milton, many of whom were journeying home after fleeing hundreds of miles to escape the storm, spent much of Saturday ...
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Rising disaster costs leave U.S. confronting fiscal risks of climate change
Oct 12, 2024 5:10 pm - A second catastrophic hurricane in as many weeks has forced the U.S. government to grapple with a harsh reality: Climate calamities are becoming more frequent, deadly and costly in a country already facing massive fiscal challenges.
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Facts Matter: Disaster relief money not diverted to help migrantsOct 12, 2024 4:51 pm - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that FEMA has run out of money because of spending on migrants, Donald Trump is pictured wading through floodwater and more.
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Glass pumpkins gleam at Morton ArboretumOct 12, 2024 4:12 pm - One of Morton Arboretum’s most popular annual events started with a display of 7,000 glass pumpkins made by 17 artists Saturday in Lisle. Running through Sunday, the14th ...
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Voters consider ballot questions on reproductive health, tax reform, election interference
Oct 12, 2024 3:37 pm - Lawmakers in Illinois are asking voters to weigh in on three hot-button issues on their ballots this year: election interference, income taxes and reproductive health care.
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Youth Fair to be held Wednesday at Gail Borden LibraryOct 12, 2024 3:37 pm - Local youth will be able to connect with volunteer opportunities, after-school programs, health and wellness resources, career guidance and more during state Rep. Anna Moeller’s Youth Fair Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin.