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Aurora invites resident feedback on budget, safety, infrastructure, sustainability during upcoming eventsJul 21, 2026 2:39 pm - Aurora city officials have announced a series of town hall and workshop events that aim to gather resident feedback for the city’s 2027 budget and its long-term plans for public safety, infrastructure and sustainability.
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Battery bank or generator? How to choose the best backup power for your home during an outageJul 21, 2026 2:03 pm - From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer.
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Democrats pick Jessica Dixon Heitman, late US senator’s granddaughter, to replace ex-state Rep. Harry BentonJul 21, 2026 1:23 pm - A granddaughter of late U.S. Senator Alan Dixon was appointed Monday to a far southwest suburban Illinois House seat left vacant by two-term state Rep. Harry Benton, who resigned earlier this month in disgrace amid sexual harassment allegations.
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100 years of Rainbow Cone’s wonderful weirdnessJul 21, 2026 1:23 pm - The Original Rainbow Cone looks less like a dessert than a dare. Chocolate, strawberry, Palmer House and pistachio almond ice creams, crowned with orange sherbet are sliced and stacked into a gravity-defying tower of cool, colorful confection. And as it celebrates its centennial, it’s more visible and accessible than ever.
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A gardener’s guide to 5 orchids that mimic animals, insects and even a naked manJul 21, 2026 1:12 pm - Like most gardeners, I occasionally stumble upon fruits and flowers that resemble something else. But a naked man was not on my botanical bingo card.
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Police searching for 2 people in Highland Park shootingJul 21, 2026 12:35 pm - Police continued to search Tuesday for two people suspected of being involved in, or witnessing, a Highland Park shooting that prompted the village to initially issue a shelter-in-place order.
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Pickleball is the star of the sports comedy ‘The Dink’Jul 21, 2026 12:28 pm - It’s the tennis establishment versus pickleball enthusiasts at an uptight club in “The Dink,” a kind of spiritual descendent of “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story.” The story itself is very by the books, but it’s still a fun watch.
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UK leader Burnham gathers his Cabinet after sweeping away Starmer supportersJul 21, 2026 12:18 pm - LONDON — New U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham gathered his Cabinet for its first meeting on Tuesday and vowed to take a “one-team approach” despite purging allies of pred...
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Attacks between US and Iran across Mideast overshadow efforts to keep diplomacy aliveJul 21, 2026 12:15 pm - ISLAMABAD — A 10th straight day of attacks between the United States and Iran across the Middle East on Tuesday overshadowed diplomatic efforts in Pakistan to salvage an ...
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Trump promises US help for Lebanon during a White House meeting with its presidentJul 21, 2026 12:13 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump pledged to help Lebanon “a lot” during a White House meeting on Tuesday with the country's leader, Joseph Aoun, who came to push for l...