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House Republican leaders urge Gonzales to end reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide
Mar 05, 2026 4:30 pm - House Speaker Mike Johnson and the GOP leadership are calling for Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas to withdraw from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
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Schaumburg seeks recommendation to extend tax incentive to Loeber Farm housing developmentMar 05, 2026 4:17 pm - Schaumburg and other affected local governments will soon consider the extension of an existing tax incentive for redevelopment to the 33-acre Loeber Farm property where a residential project was approved by the village in January.
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Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom: ‘I did not vote for this’
Mar 05, 2026 4:12 pm - President Donald Trump has spent months touting his planned White House ballroom, but this week the public gets its first chance to formally offer him their thoughts.The verdict: They don’t like it.
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Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
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Cannabis dispensary proposal in Libertyville withdrawnMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - An application to locate a cannabis dispensary in the former Baker’s Square store at 1195 S. Milwaukee Ave., in Libertyville has been withdrawn.
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Robbers steal woman’s jewelry in Des PlainesMar 05, 2026 3:06 pm - A woman was robbed of jewelry Monday afternoon while outside a Des Plaines store.
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28 Illinois schools receive state Blue Ribbon Schools award
Mar 05, 2026 2:49 pm - Illinois honored 28 schools — including 11 suburban public and private schools — with Blue Ribbon Schools awards at an event at the Governor’s Mansion. Gov. JB Pritzker established the statewide award program after President Donald Trump’s administration abolished the national equivalent. At the event, 15 public and 13 private K-12 schools received awards for academic excellence.
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CSO announces 2026-2027 seasonMar 05, 2026 2:47 pm - The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 2026-2027 season includes incoming music director and conductor Klaus Mäkelä, emeritus music director Riccardo Muti and performances by guest artists Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang and Andrew Bird.
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Elgin Community College recognized as ‘Leader College’ by national organizationMar 05, 2026 2:03 pm - Elgin Community College has been designated a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream, a national organization committed to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing and economic mobility.
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Whole Foods coming to The Clove in Buffalo GroveMar 05, 2026 1:54 pm - Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith announced Thursday Whole Foods is coming to The Clove.