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‘Time for me to pass the baton’: Schakowsky to retire from U.S. House in 2026

‘Time for me to pass the baton’: Schakowsky to retire from U.S. House in 2026

U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, the longest serving member of the suburban delegation to Congress, won’t seek reelection in 2026.

 
Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country

Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country

Pushing forward with its mass deportation agenda, President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it would pay $1,000 to immigrants who are in the United States illegally and return to their home country voluntarily.

 
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Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, desserts

Cary’s Breaking Bread teams with Wheeling bakery to sell fresh bread, desserts

Breaking Bread Catering & Deli in Cary, known for its sandwiches, has partnered with a bakery from Wheeling to sell fresh loaves of bread and desserts.

 
Des Plaines man dies after suffering medical emergency on interstate off ramp

Des Plaines man dies after suffering medical emergency on interstate off ramp

A 53-year-old Des Plaines man died early Sunday morning after suffering a medical emergency on an interstate off ramp in Chicago.

 

Huntley acquires a lot more land near rail tracks but remains mum on specific plans for property

Huntley has acquired more than 150 acres of land near the intersection of Kreutzer Road and the railroad tracks.

 
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Brush fire in Island Lake scorches more than 100 acres

Brush fire in Island Lake scorches more than 100 acres

No injuries or property damage was reported from a brush fire Sunday evening in Island Lake that scorched more than 100 acres, fire officials said.

 
New Italian restaurant Florio’s now open in Crystal Lake, aims to be ‘upscale and friendly’

New Italian restaurant Florio’s now open in Crystal Lake, aims to be ‘upscale and friendly’

After a year of planning and construction, locally owned Florio’s Italian restaurant is now open off Randall Road in Crystal Lake.

 
After voters choose different direction for District 158 board, members select new president

After voters choose different direction for District 158 board, members select new president

Paul Troy – the longest-serving member on the Huntley Unit District 158 school board – has been elected to serve as the board’s president following a shift on the board in the April 1 election.

 
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Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

Federal Reserve likely to defy Trump, keep rates unchanged this week

The Federal Reserve will likely keep its key short-term interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, despite weeks of harsh criticism and demands from President Donald Trump that the Fed reduce borrowing costs.

 
How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison

How Alcatraz became America’s most notorious prison

President Donald Trump wants to convert Alcatraz back into a federal prison, decades after the California island fortress was converted into a U.S. tourist destination because it had become too costly to house America's worst criminals.

 

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