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Proposed law takes aim at harassing people by phone, computer or gaming platformApr 23, 2026 4:23 pm - State legislators are considering making it illegal to use phones and electronic devices to harass people by intentionally causing emotional distress.
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Debris from Hurricane Helene is helping fuel Georgia’s wildfires
Apr 23, 2026 4:13 pm - The destructive wildfires tearing through Georgia this week are being fed by not only a persistent drought, but also by fallen trees and limbs scattered across the South by Hurricane Helene well over a year ago.
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EU approves a $106B loan package to help Ukraine after Hungary lifts its veto
Apr 23, 2026 4:06 pm - The European Union on Thursday approved a $106-billion loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock.
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New U.S. Mint director highlights new coin designs celebrating nation’s 250th birthday at Schaumburg conventionApr 23, 2026 4:05 pm - New U.S Mint Director Paul Hollis spoke Thursday at a coin convention about new coin designs celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in July.
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Justice Department’s watchdog is reviewing compliance with the law mandating Epstein files release
Apr 23, 2026 3:49 pm - The Justice Department's internal watchdog announced a review Thursday of the department’s compliance with the law mandating the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, stepping into a politically sensitive saga that has shadowed the Trump administration for the past year.
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Mexican national convicted of attempted carjacking in Palatine now faces federal illegal immigration chargeApr 23, 2026 3:31 pm - A Mexican national who was convicted of a 2023 attempted carjacking in Palatine and possessing a weapon in jail is now facing federal charges for illegally re-entering the U.S. after being deported in 2020.
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A ‘strong grocer’: Sprouts Farmers Market plans Wheaton store as part of suburban expansion pushApr 23, 2026 2:58 pm - Sprouts Farmers Market is not yet a household name in suburban Chicago, but that will soon change with planned stores in Wheaton and Buffalo Grove.
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New grocer coming to former Dominick’s site in Buffalo GroveApr 23, 2026 2:42 pm - The former Dominick’s space in Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza development will have a second tenant — and it turns out to be a grocery store.
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Millionaire tax amendment fails to gain enough support from House Democrats
Apr 23, 2026 2:31 pm - A “millionaire tax” proposal floated in the Illinois House failed to gain enough traction in Springfield this week, making it increasingly unlikely that voters will be asked to approve the measure in November.
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Fundraising campaign started for Buffalo Grove High security guard injured while protecting studentsApr 23, 2026 1:45 pm - Funds are being raised to support a Buffalo Grove High School security guard who suffered a traumatic brain injury during dismissal Tuesday afternoon.