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Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports as TSA shortages drive delays
Mar 21, 2026 6:46 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to send U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports unless congressional Democrats agree to a GOP-backed funding deal, escalating a standoff that has already slowed security lines at airports nationwide.
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Officials warn of scam demanding payment for Cook County traffic violations through QR code
Mar 21, 2026 4:23 pm - The Cook County Clerk’s office and multiple police departments are warning residents of a scam circulating that falsely claims a court order requiring payment for traffic violations.
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English learner programs in Illinois schools face uncertainty amid federal funding cuts
Mar 21, 2026 3:48 pm - English learners across northern Illinois schools are facing growing uncertainty as federal funding cuts and policy changes threaten the programs they rely on to learn in the classroom.
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I-90 ramp connecting to Route 31 to be closed for months for construction upgrades
Mar 21, 2026 3:30 pm - A ramp connecting the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway to Route 31 in Elgin will be closed for toll plaza improvements starting Sunday and is expected to last through the summer.
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Underground Railroad museum says Trump administration cut funds over race
Mar 21, 2026 3:24 pm - An Underground Railroad museum in Albany, N.Y., is suing the Trump administration over a federal grant that it says was canceled on the basis of race, arguing that the president’s broad anti-diversity crusade violates constitutional protections against discrimination.
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Tens of thousands of protesters rally in Prague against new government of Czech prime minister Babiš
Mar 21, 2026 3:11 pm - Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague on Saturday against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš.
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Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districtsMar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate and causing concern for two suburban charter schools that fought hard to exist.
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It’s not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Mar 21, 2026 3:06 pm - One day at an Idaho hospital, half the newborns Dr. Tom Patterson saw didn’t get the vitamin K shots that have been given to babies for decades to prevent potentially deadly bleeding. On another recent day, more than a quarter didn’t get the shot. Their parents wouldn’t allow it.
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How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their leftMar 21, 2026 3:05 pm - Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.
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The cat’s meow: Roselle business hosts special events to find homes for feline friendsMar 21, 2026 3:04 pm - The Cat House in Roselle is the suburbs’ first cat cafe, and all the kitties you meet are adoptable. In less than two years, it has helped nearly 500 cats find homes.