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Former Barrington High student detained as part of flotilla sailing to GazaMay 06, 2026 4:50 pm - A former Barrington resident wants to rejoin a group sailing to bring aid to Gaza after a flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces and later handed over to Greek authorities on Crete.
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Schaumburg officials visit new village hall as construction enters final six monthsMay 06, 2026 4:50 pm - Schaumburg village board members and department heads got their first opportunity to stand in their future workplaces Tuesday as construction of a new village hall reached a point safe to do so.
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ICE plans to scrap shortened training program for new immigration officers
May 06, 2026 4:41 pm - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is preparing to return to a longer training program for new deportation officers, two Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday, restoring previous standards after dramatically shortening the instruction period for recruits last year.
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How ‘church guy’ restored 101-year-old Elgin landmark after devastating storm
May 06, 2026 4:11 pm - Jeremy Bates was on his way to Kentucky last March when he learned about a historic church in Elgin devastated by the previous night’s storms. The McHenry man who’s built a reputation for restoring storm-ravaged churches turned around that day and helped restore the the church to its former glory.
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Lutnick’s testimony about Epstein draws praise from GOP chair and derision from Democrats
May 06, 2026 4:11 pm - Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appeared Wednesday before a House committee investigating sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, trying to explain to lawmakers his contact with the financier after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting prostitution from an underage girl.
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Hantavirus is on the rise in Argentina, where a stricken cruise ship began its journey
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Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
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Elgin panel endorses plan to complete subdivision on city’s west sideMay 06, 2026 3:38 pm - Elgin’s Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for the final phase of the Ponds of Stony Creek, setting the stage for another 140 single-family homes to be built on the city’s far west side.
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Six Round Lake middle school students hospitalized after ingesting THC gummiesMay 06, 2026 3:36 pm - Six Round Lake Middle School students were hospitalized Wednesday morning after apparently ingesting THC gummies.
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Auto and aviation techs at Hoffman Estates High benefit from Rotary’s Operation ToolkitMay 06, 2026 2:57 pm - Graduating seniors in Hoffman Estates High School’s mechanics program each received $2,000 tool kits for their future education and careers from a Rotary-funded not-for-profit aimed at meeting the demand for skilled trades professionals.