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Loss of federal funding will hit DuPage public radio station — but experts say it’s in a better position than many othersJul 26, 2025 12:00 pm - The station manager for WDCB radio doesn’t like the idea that the College of DuPage-owned station is poised to lose roughly $140,000, thanks to Congress and the president eliminating federal funding for public radio and television. But it is not a dire situation, according to station manager Dan Bindert.
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Teen identified in Illinois Beach State Park drowningJul 26, 2025 11:30 am - The Lake County Coroner’s office has identified a Milwaukee teen as the boy who died in a Lake Michigan drowning near Illinois Beach State Park.
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Ex-Plainfield Township landlord convicted of Muslim child’s murder has died
Jul 25, 2025 11:29 pm - A former Plainfield Township landlord who was convicted of the 2023 hate crime murder of a Muslim child has died, according to a Will County sheriff official.
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Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Chicago ‘sanctuary’ laws
Jul 25, 2025 10:17 pm - CHICAGO — A judge in Illinois dismissed a Trump administration lawsuit Friday that sought to disrupt limits Chicago imposes on cooperation between federal immigration age...
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Ribbon cutting marks completion of $3 million Sylvan Lake dam projectJul 25, 2025 8:44 pm - Representatives from several agencies involved in the long-sought reconstruction of the century-old earthen dam on Sylvan Lake gathered Friday to celebrate the official completion of the $3 million project.
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DuPage County Fair continues with Axe Women Loggers, farm animals and competitive eatingJul 25, 2025 8:34 pm - The DuPage County Fair is back in action and transporting suburbanites to summertime in farm country.
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In Epstein furor, Trump struggles to shake off a controversy his allies once stoked
Jul 25, 2025 8:05 pm - WASHINGTON — Despite the sun bearing down on him and the sweat beading across his face, President Donald Trump still lingered with reporters lined up outside the White Ho...
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Justice Dept. moves to keep Alina Habba as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor
Jul 25, 2025 7:59 pm - The Justice Department on Thursday appeared to have found a work-around for President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba to continue as New Jersey’s top fe...
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Epstein ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell finishes interviews with Justice Department officials
Jul 25, 2025 7:56 pm - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned former girlfriend of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, finished 1 1/2 days of interviews with Justice Departme...
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Arlington Heights Library’s Bookmobile nears end of the road; $600,000 replacement on the wayJul 25, 2025 7:16 pm - After 16 years, 70,000 miles and annual repairs, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is retiring its current Bookmobile. A replacement will cost about $600,000 and be funded partly by donations.