Articles filed under Region
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National Guard set to patrol Memphis but blocked in Illinois for 2 weeksOct 10, 2025 9:02 am - National Guard troops were expected Friday to begin patrolling in Memphis, a day after a federal judge in Illinois blocked the deployment of troops in the Chicago are...
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Illinois pumpkin harvest underway; heat weakens crop in some areasOct 09, 2025 4:30 pm - October is a busy month for the top pumpkin producing state and while consumers likely won’t see the effects, Mother Nature challenged some Illinois fields this season.
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Federal court to weigh Trump's deployment of National Guard troops in Chicago areaOct 09, 2025 10:46 am - President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard in Illinois faces legal scrutiny Thursday at a pivotal court hearing, a day after a small number of troops began...
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Empowering Women joins sixth annual Global 5K WalkOct 08, 2025 10:42 pm - Empowering Women, a Chicago-based nonprofit, organized the sixth annual Global 5K Walk in Hanover Park on Oct. 5 to raise awareness about domestic violence.
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‘Rock the Town for Hearing’ to raise funds for children with hearing lossOct 08, 2025 6:54 pm - The Foundation for Hearing and Speech Resources is hosting its annual "Rock the Town for Hearing" concert on Nov. 8 to raise funds for programs that benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing children and young adults.
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AgeGuide joins the American Society on Aging and allies across the world for Ageism Awareness DayOct 07, 2025 9:13 pm - AgeGuide Northeastern Illinois and the American Society on Aging (ASA) will celebrate Ageism Awareness Day on Thursday, Oct. 9
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Panel: Nicor should get rate hike, but not as much as it’s seekingOct 07, 2025 4:23 pm - An Illinois Commerce Commission panel recommended Monday that the regulatory agency approve a rate hike for Nicor Gas, but not as steep as the one the utility is seeking.
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Judge refuses to immediately block National Guard deployment to IllinoisOct 07, 2025 10:13 am - National Guard troops could hit Chicago’s streets as soon as today after a federal judge refused a plea from Illinois’ attorneys to immediately block a deployment they labeled “illegal, dangerous and unconstitutional” in a highly anticipated lawsuit Monday.
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Pritzker claims ‘unconstitutional invasion’ as state sues to block National Guard deploymentOct 06, 2025 4:40 pm - About 300 Illinois and 400 Texas National Guard troops could be deployed to city amid backdrop of ICE deportations and protests.
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Is this a good time to buy a car? Here’s the fall outlook with tariffs here, EV tax credits goneOct 05, 2025 3:00 pm - Auto manufacturers have been sucking up extra costs but that could change in 2026, plus some EV rebates still exist.