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Geneva, Shodeen still at odds over plastic wrapped blacksmith shop
May 16, 2026 2:58 pm - The ongoing saga of the city of Geneva vs. Shodeen Development over the 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop continues.
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Cary School District 26, teachers union reach 4-year contract deal with inflation-tied raises in last year
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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
May 16, 2026 2:52 pm - U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said.
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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.
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Rookie suburban mayors navigate growth, conflict and change during first yearMay 16, 2026 2:20 pm - First-term mayors and village presidents are celebrating anniversaries this month, looking back on a year faced with challenges as diverse as the communities they serve.
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Strip mall businesses looted ThursdayMay 16, 2026 1:39 pm - Seven businesses robbed overnight on May 14 in unincorporated Des Plaines, Cook County Sheriff’s Office states.
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The Biz Week That Was: United flight attendants get contract, neighbors win fight against smelly factory, and gas prices fuel inflationMay 16, 2026 1:28 pm - United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bri...
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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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McHenry man charged after unprovoked knife attack at hotelMay 16, 2026 10:18 am - An unprovoked knife attack at a McHenry hotel caused serious injuries and landed a man in jail early Saturday morning, McHenry police said.