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Trump says face-to-face Putin-Zelenskyy meeting being arranged
Aug 18, 2025 7:39 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday he has begun arrangements for a face-to-face meeting between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss a pathway to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Naperville teachers rally again as strike threat loomsAug 18, 2025 6:57 pm - For the second time in two weeks, Naperville Unit District 203 teachers rallied Monday in a show of solidarity as they near a potential strike day.
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Mississippi joins states sending National Guard troops to D.C.
Aug 18, 2025 5:49 pm - Joining forces from three other Republican-led states, the Mississippi National Guard will deploy 200 troops to Washington as part of the Trump administration’s ongoing federal policing and immigration overhaul in the nation’s capital.
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Hurricane Erin forces evacuations but is expected to stay offshore
Aug 18, 2025 4:59 pm - Hurricane Erin forced tourists to cut their vacations short on North Carolina’s Outer Banks even though the monster storm is expected to stay offshore after lashing part of the Caribbean with rain and wind on Monday.
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Newsmax agrees to pay $67M over bogus 2020 election claims
Aug 18, 2025 4:55 pm - The conservative network Newsmax will pay $67 million to settle a lawsuit accusing it of defaming a voting equipment company by spreading lies about President Donald Trum...
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20 states, D.C. sue DOJ for crime victims funding
Aug 18, 2025 4:45 pm - A coalition of attorneys general from 20 states, including Illinois, and Washington, D.C., is asking a federal judge to stop the U.S. Department of Justice from withholding federal funds earmarked for crime victims if states don’t cooperate with the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
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Pretrial release granted in Hampshire shooting death caseAug 18, 2025 3:33 pm - The man charged with shooting a teen to death in Hampshire was granted pretrial release Monday.
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Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopmentAug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
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Wheaton offering financial assistance to seniorsAug 18, 2025 1:49 pm - The city of Wheaton is accepting applications for a program that provides monthly financial assistance to eligible senior residents.