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At least 100 dead in Nigeria after air force 'misfire' on market, sources sayApr 12, 2026 2:41 pm - MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children an...
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District 15 to sell $26 million in bonds for building repairs, discusses more borrowingApr 12, 2026 1:55 pm - Palatine Township Elementary School District 15 has approved plans to sell $26 million in bonds this spring to fund building repairs.
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Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal
Apr 12, 2026 11:49 am - For the second time in three years, the Illinois House voted to ban hidden “junk fees” that are often added to the total cost of ticketed events, hotel rooms and other goods and services. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bob Morgan, a Democrat from Deerfield, passed 77-18. It was among more than 80 bills the House approved Thursday afternoon.
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St. Charles to celebrate historic school building’s 100th anniversary
Apr 12, 2026 9:06 am - One of the most famous landmarks in St. Charles is gearing up to celebrate its 100th anniversary.
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Trump threatens Strait of Hormuz blockade after US-Iran ceasefire talks end without agreement
Apr 12, 2026 9:05 am - ISLAMABAD — President Donald Trump on Sunday said the U.S. Navy would “immediately” begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after hi...
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Suburban Skyview: New 2,250-seat stadium under construction at Larkin High SchoolApr 12, 2026 6:00 am - Skyview: New 2,250-seat stadium under construction at Larkin High School in Elgin.
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Some moon photos weren’t taken from Artemis IIApr 12, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines whether some of the images circulating on social media purportedly from the Artemis II moon mission are actually fake.
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Pope Leo is not in favor of nuclear weaponsApr 12, 2026 4:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the pope supports nuclear weapons and that Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss suggested “underground transgender mafia“ was behind a massive chocolate bar theft.
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A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut
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Education secretary used fake photo in post about Black history icon
Apr 11, 2026 8:46 pm - Education Secretary Linda McMahon lauded civil rights activist and journalist Ida B. Wells on Truth Social on Friday, part of a series of posts praising celebrated women in American history.