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After no-confidence vote from officers, Wheeling police chief to step downMar 19, 2025 4:20 pm - Embattled Wheeling Police Chief Jamie Dunne will retire this summer after nine years leading the department, the village announced Wednesday.
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Fed holds interest rates steady as tariffs begin to drive some inflation
Mar 19, 2025 4:03 pm - The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady Wednesday, continuing its cautious approach as President Donald Trump’s trade war and stubborn inflation blur the path ahea...
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Israeli troops move into Gaza; United Nations staffer killed in blast
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A judge has moved the Columbia student activist’s detention challenge to New Jersey
Mar 19, 2025 3:27 pm - NEW YORK — A Columbia University student activist detained by the U.S. government over his participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations can challenge the legality of h...
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Committed to her craft: West Dundee actress at home on city, suburban stagesMar 19, 2025 3:13 pm - Andrea Uppling is one dedicated actor. For proof, there’s the lengthy commute from her West Dundee home to Chicago’s Windy City Playhouse, where she stars in Invictus Theatre Company’s production of William Shakespeare’s “The Winter’s Tale.”
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Bill banning cellphone use during class time clears Senate committee
Mar 19, 2025 1:48 pm - Legislation that would prohibit public school students from using cell phones and other wireless communication devices during class time cleared a Senate committee Tuesday and could soon be considered by the full Senate.
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Aurora police kill man after chaseMar 19, 2025 1:27 pm - A man was killed by police early Wednesday in Aurora after a chase that started when a police officer was injured in Geneva.
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‘I can’t wait’: Des Plaines City Council approves incentives, development deal for new downtown restaurantMar 19, 2025 1:16 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week enthusiastically approved a multimillion-dollar economic incentive and development agreement that will bring a new restaurant to the downtown district.
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‘The most welcoming post’: Mount Prospect VFW post to celebrate 100 years of serviceMar 19, 2025 12:25 pm - When Veterans of Foreign Wars Prospect Post 1337 in Mount Prospect was chartered in 1925, the village wasn’t even a decade old. The post will celebrate its centennial Saturday, April 5.
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Resident injured escaping house fire in Fox LakeMar 19, 2025 12:05 pm - A resident who uses a wheelchair was injured in late Tuesday night house fire in Fox Lake.