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US allies weigh Iran outreach and sanctions to open Hormuz
Apr 01, 2026 7:36 pm - A coalition of US allies is preparing a diplomatic push to persuade Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz and weighing potential sanctions on Tehran if the waterway remains closed.
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Americans have little appetite for sending US troops to Iran, polls show
Apr 01, 2026 7:31 pm - As the Iran war rolls into its second month and President Donald Trump weighs launching ground operations, polls show that Americans’ opposition to the conflict has hardened and few support sending U.S. ground troops into action beyond very limited circumstances.
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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades
Apr 01, 2026 6:42 pm - Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.
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Schaumburg resident, Motorola Solutions senior manager appointed to District 54 boardApr 01, 2026 6:41 pm - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board of education has appointed Schaumburg resident Sri Rajaram to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of longest-ever member Barbara Hengels until the next election in April 2027.
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Wheeling man charged in road-rage incident to remain in custodyApr 01, 2026 6:40 pm - Wheeling man charged with a road rage incident in Mount Prospect to remain behind bars while his case is pending.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes
Apr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.
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Whether stadium is in Arlington Heights or Hammond, McCaskey says he’s ‘good either way’Apr 01, 2026 6:24 pm - Bears Chairman George McCaskey said Wednesday he is comfortable with building a new stadium at either the team’s 326-acre Arlington Heights property or a 340-acre site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.
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‘Theater of the Mind’ immerses and intriguesApr 01, 2026 4:13 pm - Musician/artist David Byrne, his wife, writer Mala Gaonkar, and Goodman Theatre collaborate on an intriguing theater-science hybrid called “Theater of the Mind.”
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Road closure planned in Arlington Heights, Mount ProspectApr 01, 2026 4:01 pm - Sewer improvement construction on the south sides of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect is expected to cause lane closures along Algonquin Road beginning Wednesday, April 15.
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State police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says