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3 administrators demoted at Hersey High School amid wrestling program probeFeb 27, 2026 6:22 pm - John Hersey High School’s athletic director and two deans have been reassigned from administrative to teaching positions on the heels of an investigation into the school’s wrestling program.
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Brace for delays on I-80 as IDOT digs into bridges, key interchanges near JolietFeb 27, 2026 6:15 pm - It’s the final phase of the multiyear project to modernize the interstate and a surge in construction will impact drivers.
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Palatine man charged with trying to disarm officer during arrestFeb 27, 2026 5:19 pm - A 34-year-old Palatine man is facing a felony charge after police said he tried to take an officer’s gun while being placed under arrest.
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Trump orders all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology
Feb 27, 2026 4:28 pm - President Donald Trump said Friday he was ordering all federal agencies to phase out the use of Anthropic technology after the company’s unusually public dispute with the Pentagon over artificial intelligence safety.
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Sweden says it intercepted Russian drone during visit by French aircraft carrier
Feb 27, 2026 4:22 pm - A Russian drone carried out an unauthorized flight off southern Sweden earlier this week while a French aircraft carrier was docked in the port of Malmö, the Swedish military said Friday, in what the defense minister said was a violation of his country's airspace.
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US military used a laser to shoot down a Border Protection drone
Feb 27, 2026 4:15 pm - The U.S. military fired a laser to bring down a drone operated by Customs and Border Protection in Texas, officials and lawmakers said, triggering a second airspace closure along the Mexico border this month and further exposing the apparent lack of coordination among government agencies.
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Despite encounter with resident, Simmons isn’t changing door-to-door campaigning tacticsFeb 27, 2026 3:54 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Mike Simmons’ team won’t let an uncomfortable encounter with a potential voter change how it conducts door-to-door campaigning.
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Des Plaines man charged in sexual assaultFeb 27, 2026 3:34 pm - A Des Plaines man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman and texting explicit video without her permission, police said Friday.
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Mediterranean-style eatery to open second suburban location in former Schaumburg Arby’sFeb 27, 2026 1:42 pm - A Thousand Tales Restaurant/Bakery and Cafe in Mount Prospect plans to open a second, smaller location at a recently closed Arby’s in Schaumburg this summer.
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West Chicago seeks $7.37 million state loan for lead service line replacementFeb 27, 2026 1:11 pm - The West Chicago City Council has agreed to pursue a $7.37 million loan through a state program for the replacement of hundreds of lead service lines in the town.