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Trump meets with Zelenskyy and says higher NATO defense spending may deter future Russian aggression
Jun 25, 2025 4:18 pm - THE HAGUE, Netherlands — President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the NATO summit Wednesday and suggested that increased s...
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The kids are alright: Lake County’s piping plover chicks nearing key milestoneJun 25, 2025 4:14 pm - While challenges lie ahead for three piping plover chicks hatched last week along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, the kids are doing alright, dedicated observers say.
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Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
Jun 25, 2025 3:48 pm - LONDON — Efforts to vaccinate children globally have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to tetanus, polio, tuberculosis and other diseases that can be easily...
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‘It’s truly a blessing’: Elgin honors 32 new U.S. citizensJun 25, 2025 3:41 pm - Thirty-two recently naturalized U.S. citizens were honored Tuesday during Elgin’s 25th new citizen recognition ceremony at the Centre of Elgin.
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Fed’s Powell repeats warning about tariffs as some GOP senators accuse him of bias
Jun 25, 2025 3:21 pm - WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs will likely push up inflation in the coming months, even as...
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Carol Stream officials tout new restaurants in annual addressJun 25, 2025 3:09 pm - The pending opening of a Jack In The Box and Chipotle were among the new developments highlighted during Carol Stream's annual State of the Village breakfast.
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Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, US officials say
Jun 25, 2025 3:06 pm - The Trump administration is preparing to test a 1974 budget law by refusing to spend congressionally mandated funds, senior federal officials say — an escalation that cou...
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Trump administration sues Maryland federal judges over order blocking removal of immigrants
Jun 25, 2025 1:57 pm - The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against federal judges in Maryland over an order that blocks the immediate removal of any detained immigrant who requests a court hearing.
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RFK Jr.’s vaccine panel to review childhood immunization schedule
Jun 25, 2025 1:54 pm - The newly formed vaccine advisory committee handpicked by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that it would examine the cumulative effect of the childhood vaccine schedule and reevaluate hepatitis B immunization recommendations.
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Schaumburg’s Meineke Recreation Center to remain closed indefinitely after fireJun 25, 2025 1:26 pm - The Schaumburg Park District’s Meineke Recreation Center and Meineke Pool will remain closed until further notice, following Monday morning’s outdoor fire caused by a gas line being struck during a construction project.