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China on Thursday stepped up its tough stance on Taiwan, an island democracy it deems its territory, warning the United States that Beijing and Washington will “have clashes and even conflicts” if the issue is not handled properly.
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another — a cargo ship near Oman — sank after being attack...
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Residents continued to press Palatine village council members this week to approve flying the Pride Flag at village hall during June, which is Pride Month.
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Chicago is making its pitch this week to host the 2028 Democratic National Convention.
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Arlington Heights officials will receive their first salary increase in three decades, with the mayor’s pay rising from $8,500 to $33,000 and trustees’ salaries increasing from $2,800 to $11,000, effective after the 2029 elections.
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A request that Downers Grove end its practice of declaring June Pride Month sparked debate in front of the village council last week.
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The Senate on Wednesday is set to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, bringing new leadership to the world's most powerful central bank at a fraught moment for the global economy.
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Gov. JB Pritzker sent a letter to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday, urging him to approve Illinois’ proposal for federal broadband infrastructure funds.
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Growing pessimism over the direction of the global economy is leading budget analysts for the governor’s office and Illinois’ legislature to temper revenue expectations less than three weeks before lawmakers are set to finalize a new budget.
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Lawmakers currently are debating how to regulate data centers while balancing that goal with the economic benefits the facilities can bring to communities. No regulations have moved beyond the discussion stage, and it’s unclear whether they’ll pass this spring. The most significant economic development data centers bring come from property taxes, construction job creation and community developments.
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