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Macron and Starmer hold international summit on reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Apr 17, 2026 7:53 am - The leaders of France and the U.K. gathered dozens of countries — but not the United States — on Friday to push forward plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route choked off by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
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Jet fuel supplies are lagging. What does that mean for airlines and travelers?
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Iran war energy shock drives nuclear power plans in hard-hit Asia and Africa
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Libertyville board clears way for construction of new, $32 million police stationApr 16, 2026 5:54 pm - The Libertyville village board this week cleared the way for construction of a new, $32.4 million police station, considered the largest single public project in village history.
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Wall Street sets another record after US stocks tick higher
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How to make sure prom isn’t ruined by scammersApr 16, 2026 3:36 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers and unethical businesses are again targeting promgoers and their families — now with increasingly sophisticated tactics, fueled by social media and online marketplaces.
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RFK Jr. defends health agenda, clashes with Democrats in House hearing
Apr 16, 2026 3:12 pm - Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his controversial record leading the nation’s health department, as Democrats argued his changes on vaccines threatened ...
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Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’
Apr 16, 2026 3:07 pm - Chemring Energetic Devices, a Downers Grove-based company that engineers and manufactures devices for NASA, won the title of Coolest Thing Made in Illinois as part of the annual Makers Madness competition held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association. The devices, NASA Standard Initiators, have been used in space flight going back to the 1970s and are crucial to maneuvering, separation and staging. The NSIs triumphed over a field of more than 100 entries and after nearly 167,000 votes were cast.
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Mendocino Farms restaurant chain opening in Vernon HillsApr 16, 2026 2:59 pm - Mendocino Farms, a fast-casual restaurant known for farm-fresh crafted sandwiches and salads, is opening its first suburban Chicago location Tuesday in Vernon Hills.
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Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on anniversary of ship’s sinking
Apr 16, 2026 9:57 am - On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, waters also troubled the Volo Museum, as its Titanic exhibit was flooded after Tuesday night’s storms.