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Unpaved half of 25-mile Robert McClory Bike Path to get new surface as part of $9.17 million projectJun 12, 2025 5:01 pm - A significant upgrade for the northern half the Robert McClory Bike Trail which runs the length of Lake County from Highland Park to the Wisconsin state line will get underway in coming weeks.
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DOJ: Mexican national with criminal convictions facing fourth deportationJun 12, 2025 4:47 pm - A Mexican national with multiple criminal convictions in the United States is facing his fourth deportation hearing since 2004, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.
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Appeals court temporarily blocks judge’s ruling to return control of National Guard to California
Jun 12, 2025 4:12 pm - SAN FRANCISCO — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked a federal judge’s order that directed President Donald Trump to return control of Na...
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Protests over immigration raids continue across the US with more planned
Jun 12, 2025 3:51 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — Protests over federal immigration enforcement raids are flaring up around the country, as officials in cities from coast to coast get ready for major demo...
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Gov. Abbott deploys over 5,000 Texas National Guard troops ahead of planned ‘No Kings’ protests
Jun 12, 2025 3:43 pm - AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday he has ordered the deployment of more than 5,000 Texas National Guard troops, along with more than 2,000 state police...
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Trump White House opens door to historic military deployment on U.S. soil
Jun 12, 2025 3:39 pm - President Donald Trump is prepared to send National Guard troops into more U.S. cities if protests against immigration raids expand beyond Los Angeles, administration off...
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Noem vows to continue immigration raids in Los Angeles despite protests
Jun 12, 2025 3:37 pm - LOS ANGELES — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem promised Thursday to move forward with the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Los Angeles despite the w...
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Naperville’s Block 59 dining district to welcome the Cheesecake Factory June 17Jun 12, 2025 2:38 pm - Attention cheesecake fans: The Cheesecake Factory has announced that it’s opening a restaurant at Block 59 in Naperville next week.
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California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem’s press conference by security
Jun 12, 2025 2:17 pm - Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcefully removed Thursday by security officers from a press conference being held on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble announces new artistic leadershipJun 12, 2025 2:07 pm - A year after longtime Buffalo Theatre Ensemble managing artistic director Connie Canaday Howard stepped down, the company named Gus Menary, co-founder of Jackalope Theatre, an off-Loop Chicago company, as the new managing artistic director. Canady Howard retired last year.