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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.
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Road worker killed when hit by car on I-294May 30, 2026 10:33 am - A tollway maintenance worker was killed Saturday morning, and two others were injured, when they were hit by a vehicle on the Tri-State Tollway.
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Israeli troops push deeper into Lebanon as the two sides start military talks at the Pentagon
May 29, 2026 9:56 pm - Israeli troops entered a southern Lebanese village early Friday, pushing deeper into the country as Lebanese and Israeli military officials held direct talks at the Pentagon over the deadly conflict.
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Trump calls a Situation Room meeting to decide on extending Iran ceasefire
May 29, 2026 8:15 pm - President Donald Trump signaled Friday that he is moving closer to approving a deal to extend a ceasefire in Iran, announcing a Situation Room meeting to “make a final determination.”
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Former AG Pam Bondi distances herself from Epstein files to lawmakers
May 29, 2026 8:10 pm - Former attorney general Pam Bondi appeared on Capitol Hill on Friday to face lawmakers in a closed-door meeting and attempted to distance herself from the Justice Department’s widely criticized handling of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Judge temporarily blocks payouts from Trump’s $1.776 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ settlement fund
May 29, 2026 8:01 pm - A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from proceeding with a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for the Republican president's allies who believe they were victims of a weaponized government, halting its formation or any potential payouts for at least the next two weeks.
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Judge probes whether deal creating Trump’s $1.8 billion fund constitutes fraud
May 29, 2026 7:53 pm - A federal judge on Friday ordered lawyers for President Donald Trump and his family to respond to “grievous allegations” that an unusual deal to end their lawsuit against the IRS constituted an act of fraud, asking them to explain why the controversial agreement was an appropriate way to resolve the case.
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Forest preserve commissioners to consider impact of new runway on Waukegan SavannaMay 29, 2026 7:52 pm - The process to secure approvals for a new runway at Waukegan National Airport continues Monday as Lake County forest preserve commissioners consider a resolution finding the project will not adversely impact the adjoining Waukegan Savanna.
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Judge says Kennedy Center board broke law putting Trump’s name on building, blocks closure
May 29, 2026 7:14 pm - A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's name was illegally added to the Kennedy Center and blocked the administration from closing the cultural and arts venue for major renovations — the latest legal setback for Trump's efforts to leave his personal mark on the landscape of the nation's capital.
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Lisle board mulls zoning revision amid concerns over data centersMay 29, 2026 5:57 pm - Lisle officials are poised to add another hurdle for data center developers to clear if they want to build one on an industrially zoned property in town.