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Iran’s economy has been battered. Its leaders still think Trump will blink first
Apr 28, 2026 7:11 pm - In the heartland of Iran’s famed carpet-making industry, manufacturing has ground to a near halt. Dairies struggle to find packages for milk and butter. Giant steel mills that once drove Iran’s economy have gone silent. Hundreds of thousands have lost jobs, and millions more are at risk.
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Two Brothers Brewing taps apartment developer for big Warrenville projectApr 28, 2026 5:26 pm - Self-described craft beer pioneers, Two Brothers plans to keep their brewing facility where it is, but move their tap house out of an industrial park to front a major road — Route 59 — as part of a larger proposed development in Warrenville.
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Zelenskyy challenges Israel over grain from Russia-occupied land
Apr 28, 2026 4:44 pm - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stepped up pressure on Israel, threatening to impose sanctions over the alleged import of grain from Ukrainian territory occupied by Russia.
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GAO agrees to review Justice Department’s handling of Epstein files
Apr 28, 2026 4:32 pm - The Government Accountability Office plans to examine the Justice Department’s handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein after a bipartisan group of senators raised concerns that the department violated the law.
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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FCC orders review of Disney’s licenses after Trump’s Kimmel criticism
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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
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Stolen gold coin valued at $40,000 recovered during attempted sale at Schaumburg conventionApr 28, 2026 3:25 pm - A stolen gold coin valued at $40,000 that was once part of a sunken treasure was recovered during its attempted sale at the Central States Numismatic Society convention last Friday at the Schaumburg Convention Center.
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New assistant principal hired for North Elementary in Des PlainesApr 28, 2026 3:19 pm - A veteran suburban educator and administrator has been named the next assistant principal at North Elementary School in Des Plaines.
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Popular Prospect High School world religion class subject of new documentaryApr 28, 2026 3:18 pm - A new documentary film follows students at Prospect High School on their journey through John Camardella’s popular world religions class.