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Candidates vie to be state’s first new comptroller in a decadeSep 30, 2026 3:22 pm - In January, there will be a new person writing the state’s checks. Democrat Margaret Croke, a state representative from Chicago, and Republican Bryan Drew, an attorney from Benton, are competing to succeed incumbent Comptroller Susana Mendoza.
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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrestsSep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Trump hails the US military exit from Iraq after 12-year missionSep 30, 2026 1:18 pm - The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it completed the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq, ending a 12-year mission to fight the Islamic State group and prompting President Donald Trump to hail the conclusion of "a very expensive excursion into Hell.”
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Volunteers work to help those in need during Hunger Action Day at Northern Illinois Food Bank in GenevaSep 30, 2026 9:49 am - Like a lot of people, Joe Holloway of St. Charles was looking for something to do following retirement and found it in nearby Geneva at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Tuesday morning was a time for taking part in the effort to combat food insecurity as 200 volunteers pitched in during Hunger Action Day at the food bank.
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Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2Sep 30, 2026 8:26 am - Six days ago, Kevin Gausman faced uncertainty surrounding whether he would be available to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card series.
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A pilot on a flight carrying Israelis stabbed another and apparently tried to crash, Netanyahu saysSep 30, 2026 8:14 am - A fight between pilots on a commercial plane traveling from the United Arab Emirates to Israel forced the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, according to two officials. The episode raised concerns about a possible hijacking of a plane carrying dozens of Israelis and prompted Israel to scramble warplanes.
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US economy grew a solid 2.2% in the second quarter, government says, upgrading previous estimateSep 30, 2026 8:10 am - The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong.
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Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spendingSep 30, 2026 8:08 am - Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach.
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Russia pounds the Kyiv region with missiles and drones, killing 4 and targeting the power gridSep 30, 2026 7:38 am - Russia pressed its missile and drone barrage of Kyiv and areas around the Ukrainian capital, killing four people, including a child, while mainly targeting the power grid, officials said Wednesday.
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Iran indicates it's received an official US response to its latest offer on ending the warSep 30, 2026 7:36 am - Iranian officials indicated Wednesday they have received an official U.S. response to Tehran's latest proposal to end the seven-month war, which U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly rejected just days earlier.