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War powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure
Jan 14, 2026 6:39 pm - Senate Republicans voted to dismiss a war powers resolution Wednesday that would have limited President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks on Venezuela after two GOP senators reversed course on supporting the legislation.Trump put intense pressure on five Republican senators who joined with Democrats to advance the resolution last week and ultimately prevailed in heading off passage of the legislation.
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Rolling Meadows church expansion approved over neighbors’ objectionsJan 14, 2026 6:26 pm - The Rolling Meadows City Council approved St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church’s expansion plans for a gymnasium, day care and youth retreat center over objections from nearby residents.
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Desperately seeking REAL ID? State extends hours, appointments for travelers trying to avoid $45 TSA feeJan 14, 2026 6:16 pm - On Feb. 1, air travelers without REAL ID or other accepted documentation, such as passports, will face paying $45 to go through a TSA verification to board domestic flights.
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How Lake Carina Forest Preserve plan would make a hidden gem more accessibleJan 14, 2026 5:27 pm - Actions are underway to get planned improvements at Lake Carina Forest Preserve near Gurnee off the drawing board and ready to go when state funding becomes available.
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‘This terminal is courtesy of (your company)’ — Chicago seeks input on O’Hare, Midway sponsorshipsJan 14, 2026 5:24 pm - Names of satellite concourses, shuttle buses, parking structures and more at O’Hare International Airport could be branded.
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Man charged with arson in fire that destroyed Carpentersville apartment buildingJan 14, 2026 4:55 pm - A man has been charged with arson for a November fire that displaced 24 families at a Carpentersville apartment building.
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Judge rules man accused of shooting Bensenville police officer was not insaneJan 14, 2026 4:46 pm - The man accused of shooting a Bensenville police officer has failed to prove he was insane at the time, a DuPage County judge ruled Tuesday.
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Snow squall strikes during morning commute, more storms possible later this weekJan 14, 2026 4:27 pm - A powerful snow squall materialized over the Chicago area during the Wednesday morning commute, quickly dropping one to two inches of snow throughout the region and bringing damaging wind gusts of more than 50 mph at times.
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With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia
Jan 14, 2026 4:27 pm - Days before protests erupted in Iran in late December, Israeli officials notified the Iranian leadership via Russia that they would not launch strikes against Iran if Israel were not attacked first. Iran responded through the Russian channel that it would also refrain from a preemptive attack, diplomats and regional officials with knowledge of the exchange said.
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Trump claims killing of Iran protesters ‘has stopped’ even as Tehran signals executions ahead