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Transforming Touhy: Gridlocked and hazardous, major suburban thoroughfare is getting a redoJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - Big changes are coming to the Touhy Avenue corridor in northwest Cook meaning faster travel for the millions of drivers who use it.
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Don’t trash that battery: Rechargeables and others being accepted for recycling under new state lawJan 11, 2026 8:45 pm - With the groundwork for a new state law done and mechanisms in place, consumers now have places to take batteries rather than have them rolling around in kitchen drawers or gathering dust in the garage.
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GPS program to help student-athletes find balance and maintain motivationJan 11, 2026 8:03 pm - The GPS Parent Series will host "Empowering Athletes: Fostering Confidence for Peak Performance" with former Division I athlete and author Alison Jones on Jan. 21 via Zoom.
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Protests of ICE, Minneapolis shooting grow in the suburbsJan 11, 2026 6:43 pm - Suburban protesters joined counterparts nationwide Sunday to demonstrate against the killing of a Minneapolis woman by a federal agent last week and the immigration policies of the Trump administration.
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Peace Camp for middle schoolers promotes interfaith dialogue and friendshipJan 11, 2026 4:35 pm - The Children of Abraham Coalition is hosting its ninth annual Peace Camp for middle school students to learn about different religions and combat faith-based prejudice. Over two afternoons, participants will visit places of worship and engage in activities to understand each other's traditions and develop skills against bullying
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Erich von Däniken, Swiss writer who spawned alien archaeology, dies at 90Jan 11, 2026 4:24 pm - BERLIN (AP) — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal en...
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Death toll in crackdown on protests in Iran spikes to at least 538, activists sayJan 11, 2026 4:06 pm - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A crackdown on nationwide protests in Iran has killed at least 538 people and even more are feared dead, activists said Sunday, while T...
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Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shootingJan 11, 2026 3:54 pm - MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Already shaken by the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer, Minnesota's Twin Cities on Sunday braced for what many expect will be a new ...
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Thousands of New York City nurses set to strike Monday if deal isn't reached with hospitalsJan 11, 2026 3:50 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of nurses at some of New York City's biggest hospitals could go on strike Monday during a severe flu season, three years after a similar walkout...
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Reference to Trump's impeachments is removed from the display of his Smithsonian photo portraitJan 11, 2026 3:46 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's photo portrait display at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has had references to his two impeachments removed, the l...