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St. Charles District 303 to move ACCESS students again, despite pleas from parentsApr 16, 2025 12:23 pm - Parents of ACCESS program students in St. Charles this week demanded culpability from St. Charles School District 303 school board members for the decisions that led to yet another relocation of vulnerable students this fall.
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Trump administration sues Maine over participation of transgender athletes in girls sportsApr 16, 2025 10:33 am - The Trump administration on Wednesday sued Maine for not complying with the government's push to ban transgender athletes in girls and women's sports, escalating a dispute over whether the state is abiding by a federal law that bars discrimination in education based on sex.
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulationsApr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffsApr 16, 2025 8:20 am - U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
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Trump says he’s joining Bessent and Lutnick for trade negotiations with Japanese at the White HouseApr 16, 2025 8:17 am - President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on Wednesday for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official who is traveling to Washington for the talks.
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Connor Bedard ready to ‘attack’ offseason after two goals in Blackhawks’ season finaleApr 16, 2025 7:16 am - Connor Bedard had time to come to terms with the Blackhawks’ end-of-season fate. He’s known for a while the Blackhawks weren’t making the playoffs. While he hopes for a different fate in the future, he hasn’t been wasting any time in planning to take advantage of the long offseason ahead.
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UK’s top court says definition of a woman is based on biological sex and excludes transgender peopleApr 16, 2025 7:09 am - The U.K. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a woman is someone born biologically female, excluding transgender people from the legal definition in a long-running dispute between a feminist group and the Scottish government.
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China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffsApr 16, 2025 7:04 am - China's economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese products.
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Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for EasterApr 16, 2025 5:50 am - Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty with a light, enriched crumb that’s studded with currants and flavored with a gentle mix of warm spices and a hint of citrus. While some versions are drizzled with icing, this recipe uses a traditional semi-sweet, flour-based “cross” etched across the top.
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Salmon with whipped feta and peas is a joyful springtime mealApr 16, 2025 5:25 am - A creamy spread of whipped feta, peas and parsley makes a luscious bed for buttery, roasted salmon. Topped with a bright, peppery watercress salad to offset the richness of the fish, this weeknight-friendly meal is special enough for company.