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The ICE agent’s cellphone video: Five key moments
Jan 10, 2026 5:08 pm - Cellphone video recorded by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent as he fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis surfaced online Friday, revealing new details about the hotly disputed incident from a perspective rarely seen.
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Golfers hit the links for Chili Open in Des PlainesJan 10, 2026 3:27 pm - A soggy course and a stiff wind didn’t deter golfers from enjoying the Chili Open with friends Saturday during one of the area’s most popular annual winter tournaments at the Des Plaines Golf Center.
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Home invasion arrest leads to recovery of firearms, cocaine and cashJan 10, 2026 3:04 pm - The arrest of a man suspected of committing a home invasion in Beach Park Thursday night led authorities to eventually recover a cache of firearms, cocaine and cash at the home.
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Anti-ICE protesters assemble across the US after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland, Oregon
Jan 10, 2026 2:49 pm - Minnesota leaders urged protesters to remain peaceful Saturday as thousands of people converged on a Minneapolis park to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a federal immigration officer in that city and the shooting of two protesters in Portland, Oregon.
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Protests in Iran near the 2-week mark as authorities intensify crackdown on demonstrators
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Suburban child care providers concerned about federal funding uncertaintiesJan 10, 2026 2:33 pm - The Trump administration’s plans to freeze about $1 billion in federal child care funding to Illinois was temporarily blocked by a judge Friday, but still has parents and providers worried about future financial uncertainty.
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Park Ridge police investigate crash involving pedestrianJan 10, 2026 12:43 pm - The Park Ridge Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning traffic crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Cumberland and Peterson avenues.
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Christmas in March? What suburbs can do when holiday cheer lingers or becomes a safety issueJan 10, 2026 12:15 pm - While not many suburbs set a deadline for the removal of holiday decorations, there’s a national precedent that can be applied more broadly if lingering lights are deemed unsafe or a nuisance.
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Social media videos falsely claim to show Venezuelans celebrating the capture of MaduroJan 10, 2026 11:00 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that certain videos showed Venezuelans celebrating the capture of Nicolas Maduro, a man was ordered to remove Christmas decorations in London and more.
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Streamwood man charged with sharing child pornographyJan 10, 2026 10:30 am - A 22-year-old Streamwood man remains in custody after being charged Wednesday with both possession and dissemination of child pornography.