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Vice President JD Vance says talks with Iran have ended after 21 hours without reaching agreement
Apr 11, 2026 4:45 pm - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said negotiations ended early Sunday between the United States and Iran without a peace deal after the Iranians refused to accept American terms to not develop a nuclear weapon.
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Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking trip
Apr 11, 2026 4:12 pm - Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
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Superheroes, icons mingle with kids at Warrenville library’s FanConApr 11, 2026 3:19 pm - The force was strong among attendees at the annual WPLD FanCon Saturday at the Warrenville Public Library.
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5-story apartment-commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances: ‘Never would have imagined’
Apr 11, 2026 3:12 pm - The mixed-use development planned for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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Photo Gallery: Booming growth at St. Nectarios brings hundreds to Holy Friday servicesApr 11, 2026 1:55 pm - St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine is experiencing remarkable growth while other churches close. Sunday attendance has nearly doubled. On Holy Friday, April ...
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swing
Apr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.
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‘This group made it happen’: Firefighting training center 25 years in the making opens at Harper CollegeApr 11, 2026 1:30 pm - Harper College in Palatine has opened a $9.3 million firefighter training center featuring a four-story burn tower - a project that fulfills a 25-year dream for Northwest suburban fire departments.
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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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Pritzker joins bipartisan group of governors pushing for data centers to pay their own electric billsApr 11, 2026 7:22 am - As data centers pop up across the U.S., demand for power is surpassing supply in some regions and solutions are costly.
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Artemis II’s record-breaking journey around moon ends with dramatic splashdown
Apr 10, 2026 6:48 pm - HOUSTON — Artemis II’s astronauts closed out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century with a Pacific splashdown on Friday, blazing new records near the m...