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Senate confirms Noem as Trump’s homeland security secretary
Jan 25, 2025 2:29 pm - WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary on Saturday, putting the South Dakota governor in charge of a sprawling agency that is essent...
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More than 1,000 dogs compete in AKC show at Lake County FairgroundsJan 25, 2025 2:23 pm - More than a thousand dogs and their owners competed for prizes during the Cool Cluster Dog Show at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Grayslake Saturday.
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Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds
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Trump ousts at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
Jan 25, 2025 2:10 pm - The White House removed the independent inspectors general of nearly every Cabinet-level agency in an unprecedented purge that could clear the way for President Donald Tr...
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Radio Flyer closes Schaumburg storeJan 25, 2025 1:52 pm - Radio Flyer, which has manufactured little red wagons and other items for more than 100 years, has shuttered the brick-and-mortar store it opened at Woodfield Mall 13 months ago.
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Chicagoland Fishing Expo returns with gear, guides, lessonsJan 25, 2025 1:47 pm - The Chicagoland Fishing Expo returned to the Schaumburg Convention Center this weekend with everything fishing under one roof.
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‘There’s so much need’: Aurora Red Cross volunteer brings comfort, care to L.A. wildfire survivorsJan 25, 2025 1:00 pm - People say an American Red Cross vest soaks up a lot of tears. Phil Rehmer knows that's true. The Aurora retiree is currently deployed to Los Angeles where he is providing spiritual care for survivors of the fires there.
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A piano at O’Hare was filthy and out of tune. He fixed it during a layover.
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Vehicles damaged in Bensenville garage fireJan 25, 2025 11:08 am - No one was injured from a fire Friday in a detached Bensenville garage, but five vehicles were damaged, according to published reports.
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Five big obstacles to opening child care facilities in rural Illinois
Jan 25, 2025 4:00 am - Daycare disaster: Illinois shuts thousands of rural centers due to politics and red tape. Families struggle as government fails them.