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Schaumburg police investigating death of man found in pondMay 28, 2026 7:59 am - Schaumburg police are investigating the death of a man found in a retention pond in an office park Wednesday.
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Ex-federal judges ask court to reopen Trump’s IRS lawsuit, probe payout fund
May 27, 2026 8:58 pm - A group of retired federal judges is asking a U.S. district court judge to reopen a lawsuit President Donald Trump and his family pursued against the IRS over leaked tax records, asking the court to investigate whether an unusual deal to end the case was an act of fraud.
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Months after feud with Bari Weiss, Sharyn Alfonsi is out at ‘60 Minutes’
May 27, 2026 8:51 pm - CBS News journalist Sharyn Alfonsi is departing “60 Minutes,” months after a high-profile clash with CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss.
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Trump administration tells prosecutors to stand down on Venezuela leader, sources say
May 27, 2026 8:45 pm - The Trump administration has quietly instructed federal prosecutors in Miami to avoid pursuing criminal investigations into Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime target of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, according to current and former U.S. law enforcement officials, in the latest sign of warming relations between the White House and the oil-rich nation.
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US needs at least 3 years to replenish stockpiles of weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds
May 27, 2026 8:24 pm - U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis released Wednesday, adding to concerns that American forces would have limited firepower in any future conflict with China.
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Congress members say conditions dire at NJ detention center facing protests, reported hunger strike
May 27, 2026 8:18 pm - Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday said they observed dire conditions within a federal immigration detention center in New Jersey where protesters have been demonstrating for days and asserting that detainees are on a hunger strike.
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Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants
May 27, 2026 8:10 pm - Immigration officers have begun making new requests of green-card applicants that lawyers believe will stress an already overwhelmed processing system and deter some people from seeking legal status.
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Man convicted of murdering Aurora woman who was missing almost 18 yearsMay 27, 2026 7:30 pm - A man was convicted Wednesday of murdering a woman 23 years ago in Aurora.
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Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability billMay 27, 2026 7:20 pm - Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models.
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Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructureMay 27, 2026 7:16 pm - Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica continues to lobby for a “seat at the table” in discussions about infrastructure should the Bears move to neighboring Arlington Heights.