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CDC shooter believed COVID vaccine made him suicidal, father tells police
Aug 09, 2025 3:54 pm - ATLANTA — A Georgia man who opened fire on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters, shooting dozens of rounds into the sprawling complex and kil...
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Cicero man charged after high-speed chase throughout DuPage CountyAug 09, 2025 3:32 pm - A 31-year-old Cicero man was charged with multiple offenses, including aggravated fleeing and eluding police, after a road rage incident and high-speed chase through DuPage County.
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Israel faces growing condemnation over military expansion in Gaza
Aug 09, 2025 3:11 pm - DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — International condemnation grew Saturday over Israel's decision for a military takeover of Gaza City, while tens of thousands of Israelis rall...
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Zelenskyy rejects formally ceding Ukrainian territory, says Kyiv must be part of any negotiations
Aug 09, 2025 3:08 pm - KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday rejected the idea that his country would give up land to end the war with Russia after U.S. President ...
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Peter Austin, McHenry County’s top nonelected official, to retire after 20 years in the job
Aug 09, 2025 2:25 pm - McHenry County’s highest-ranking employee, longtime Administrator Peter Austin, announced Friday he will retire at the end of the year.
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Trump executive order gives politicians control over all federal grants, alarming researchers
Aug 09, 2025 2:17 pm - NEW YORK — An executive order signed by President Donald Trump late Thursday aims to give political appointees power over the billions of dollars in grants awarded by fed...
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What to know if you’re at risk of having your wages garnished over student loan debt
Aug 09, 2025 1:33 pm - NEW YORK — Millions of student borrowers could begin having their wages garnished as soon as this summer, according to estimates from credit bureau TransUnion. The compa...
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Homicide suspect arrested after lockdown near Wheeling schoolAug 09, 2025 11:26 am - A suspect in a homicide investigation was apprehended after a brief shelter-in-place order near a Wheeling school.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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For $5, this man will draw a terrible portrait of you
Aug 09, 2025 4:00 am - A Chicago man quit his job to draw humorous but caring portraits for strangers, sparking smiles and human connections.