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Trump claims he’s making food more affordable but his examples ignore the big picture
Jun 01, 2026 10:50 am - In a recent Truth Social post, the president proclaimed “TRUMP’S MAKING FOOD AFFORDABLE,” and cited falling prices for a range of groceries, including avocados, fresh berries, and a variety of pantry staples. Yet just two weeks earlier the Labor Department had released inflation figures showing grocery prices up nearly 3% in April from a year earlier.
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Police investigating unauthorized financial activity in Des Plaines School District 62Jun 01, 2026 10:45 am - Unauthorized financial activity in a Des Plaines School District 62 bank account has been discovered and reported to police.
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RTA moves forward on sales tax increase to boost transitJun 01, 2026 10:00 am - Regional Transit Authority directors approved a sales tax increase Monday that will generate over $500 million more for Metra, Pace and the CTA in 2027.
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Session ends with $56 billion state budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sports
Jun 01, 2026 9:56 am - Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.
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What’s next for Bears stadium talks after General Assembly punts on deals?Jun 01, 2026 7:31 am - Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It fell incomplete. Now negotiations to prevent the NFL franchise from bolting across state lines are headed to overtime this summer.
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‘Olympics for trades’: Illinois students flood Atlanta for national skills competitionMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - A number of suburban students are participating this week in the annual SkillsUSA national competition, which focuses on excellence in trades and practical arts education.
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After towns reject flag requests, advocates put signs of Pride in storefrontsMay 31, 2026 8:45 pm - Supporters of the Pride flag flying outside suburban village halls are still lobbying mayors and trustees to raise the rainbow colors, but local businesses, community groups, churches and residents have taken up the banner in the meantime.
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Look: The month of May in photosMay 31, 2026 5:24 pm - May brought events and stories of interest of every size and Daily Herald photographers recorded it all. Look at our gallery to see when we were in your town. ...
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Making friends at Gilberts Community DaysMay 31, 2026 4:44 pm -
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Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into country in 26 yearsMay 31, 2026 3:53 pm - BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more ...