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Man charged with killing daughter-in-law at Schaumburg hotel dies in custody

Man charged with killing daughter-in-law at Schaumburg hotel dies in custody

A 76-year-old central Illinois man who authorities say fatally shot his daughter-in-law last July outside a Schaumburg hotel, died last week at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago.

 
Many — but not all — 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICE

Many — but not all — 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICE

Many — but not all — of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.

 
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Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkout

Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkout

The Kane County state’s attorney’s office said that it will conduct an independent review of actions by the Aurora Police Department following claims of excessive force used against students during a coordinated walkout on Monday, Feb. 9.

 
Kane County Democratic hopefuls field questions about treasurer’s office

Kane County Democratic hopefuls field questions about treasurer’s office

The three Democratic hopefuls in the March 17 primary election for Kane County treasurer fielded questions at a recent League of Women Voters forum at the Gail Borden Public Library in Elgin.

 
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — The Trump administration is ending the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday of the two-month operation that led to thousa...

 
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Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein files

Speaker Johnson says he disapproves of Justice Department logging lawmaker searches of Epstein files

WASHINGTON— Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that he did not think it was appropriate for the Justice Department to be tracking the search histories of...

 
Roadwork set to begin at Randall and Higgins roads, last rest of year

Roadwork set to begin at Randall and Higgins roads, last rest of year

Temporary lane closures are expected to cause traffic congestion around the intersection of Randall Road and Illinois Route 72-Higgins Road in northern Kane County.

 
‘The Outsiders’ musical tour muscles its way to Chicago

‘The Outsiders’ musical tour muscles its way to Chicago

Director Danya Taymor’s stagecraft is truly the major star of “The Outsiders.” This hit four-time 2024 Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adaptation of S.E. Hinton’s beloved 1967 coming-of-age novel is now making an emotional and aggressively confident Chicago touring debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.

 
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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Thursday revoked a scientific finding that long has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions a...

 
Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall

Homeland Security shutdown seems certain as funding talks between White House and Democrats stall

WASHINGTON — A shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security appeared certain Thursday as lawmakers in the House and Senate were set to leave Washington for a 10-day b...

 

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