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Suspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, officials say

Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged the threat" that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
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This tale of a Chicago school book ban was inspired by true events

Librarian Jarrett Dapier's graphic novel tells a fictionalized account of real-life events in 2013 that restricted access to ...
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Business coalition warns against phasing out use of natural gas in Illinois

In their petition to the Illinois Commerce Commission filed Feb. 24, the coalition called continued efforts to phase out ...
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A Rockford festival will give some local choreographers the opportunity to showcase their works

“And so," she said, "the best way to support a choreographer is to give them the opportunity to present their work, you know, to have some place, like a gallery, where you can show your work. And for ...
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‘Do what we can’: Senate committee passes bill regulating loud commercials on streaming

Senate Bill 3222 sponsored by state Sen. Doris Turner, D-Springfield, would allow Illinoisans to lodge official complaints over commercial volume if they’re substantially louder than the programs they ...
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NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

A six-day launch window opens on April 1 from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The lunar orbital mission would be the first time humans have returned to the moon since Apollo 17 in 1972.
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Enrollment at Illinois public K-12 schools is down 10% over the past decade. Will some schools have to close?

Illinois public school enrollment is down 10% over the past decade. That’s 200,000 fewer K-12 students. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on how that loss hits school ...
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Fear of Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz could further slow the flow of oil

Attacks by Iran have already nearly halted the flow of oil through the vital waterway as commercial ship crews fear being hit by missiles, drones or mines.
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Suspect in attack at Michigan synagogue is dead, ATF official says

Security officers at Temple Israel had "engaged the threat" that apparently started with a vehicle ramming into the building, according to Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard.
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Award-worthy recipes to serve at your Oscars watch party

Almost all the work for these dishes is done ahead of time so you can run into the kitchen during the commercials and heat something up, grab a few bowls and plates, and dig in without missing any of ...
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Freeport News: Shannon woman implicated in a human trafficking operation, layoffs at Freeport School District, and Annual Day of Racial Healing in Freeport

The Freeport School Board has announced plans to implement a Reduction in Force, or RIF, due to financial hardships placed upon the school district. At their meeting on March 3rd, the Board stated ...
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Oil price surges as Iran steps up attacks on ships in the Persian Gulf

Markets seesawed on Day 13 of the war in the Middle East, as two oil tankers were struck by projectiles near Iraq's southern ports and attacks between Israel and Hezbollah intensified.