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Sunday, July 19, 2026
McLean County Board Approves 50-Acre Solar Farm on County Road 500 North
The McLean County Board approved a 50-acre solar farm project on County Road 500 North, spearheaded by GreenSun Energy, with an 18-2 vote.
Today's Sections
Community News
Read Section →Crime & Public Safety
Read Section →Park City Cop Charged with Sexually Abusing Woman During Traffic Stops
A part-time Park City police officer faces 10 felony counts for allegedly sexually abusing a woman under threat of arrest during two traffic stops in January. Patrick Cacho, 29, of Kenosha, Wisconsin, exploited his badge in the Lake County village, prompting a swift Illinois State Police probe. The judge cited 'predatory behavior' in ordering him held without bail.
Jul 19
Chicago Woman Charged in Shooting of Teen at Pullman Back-to-School Event
Jul 19
Elmwood Park Squad Car Hit Head-On on Chicago's West Side
Jul 19
Illinois Retail Workers Under Siege as Violent Thefts Surge 7%
Jul 19
Hoffman Estates Teen Stabs 2 in Arlington Heights After Smoking Weed
Jul 19
Community Sports
Read Section →Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth
An expansive heat wave will blanket much of the central and eastern United States this week, with weather officials placing 111 million people under heat alerts during the Independence Day holiday period.
Jul 19
Heat Warning Continues as Record Temperatures Begin to Break
Jul 19
Heat-Related Cardiac Arrests Rising Among Young, Fit Adults, Experts Warn
Jul 19
Heat wave to sweep across U.S. this week with triple-digit temperatures expected
Jul 19
Parents, workers explore legal options as extreme heat approaches
Jul 19
Local Business
Read Section →Ten Years After Brexit, Economic Data Shows Mixed Results
A decade after voting to leave the European Union, Britain's economy has underperformed compared to other developed nations, though the damage fell short of some economists' 2016 predictions.
Jul 19
Oil Prices Return to Pre-Conflict Levels as Middle East Tensions Ease
Jul 19
Falling Home Prices Signal Different Economic Conditions Across U.S. Markets
Jul 19
Strait of Hormuz Closure Disrupts Fertilizer Shipments, Natural Gas Supply
Jul 19
Daily Fun
Read Section →The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings
She won't tell him what's wrong, he's exhausted from guessing, and their marriage is suffocating in unspoken resentment. Here's what's actually happening.
Jul 19
The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It
Jul 19
The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions
Jul 19
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)
Jul 19
The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything
Jul 19
Columnists
Read Section →The Affirmation Nobody Tells You About: Why "I Don't Know Yet" Is More Powerful Than "I Can Do Anything
We've been sold the wrong affirmation. Here's why admitting what you don't know might be the most honest—and most empowering—thing you can say today.
Jul 19
Why Haiku Breaks Your Brain in the Best Way (And Why You Should Write One Today)
Jul 19
The Dangerous Comfort of Certainty—Why the Smartest People Often Ask the Most Questions
Jul 19
The Fed Just Admitted It's Flying Blind—And Markets Know It
Jul 19
The Silent Treatment Isn't Communication—It's Just Silence With Feelings
Jul 19
State News
Read Section →Trump Declines Housing Bill Signing; Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Documents Charge
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for bipartisan housing legislation this week. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified documents. Democratic Socialists achieved electoral gains in races across the country.
Jul 19
Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift
Jul 19
Ten Years After Brexit, Economic Data Shows Mixed Results
Jul 19
Heat alerts cover 111 million Americans ahead of July Fourth
Jul 19
Oil Prices Return to Pre-Conflict Levels as Middle East Tensions Ease
Jul 19
National
Read Section →Trump Declines Housing Bill Signing; Bolton Pleads Guilty to Classified Documents Charge
President Trump canceled a planned signing ceremony for bipartisan housing legislation this week. Former National Security Advisor John Bolton pleaded guilty to mishandling classified documents. Democratic Socialists achieved electoral gains in races across the country.
Jul 19
Los Angeles schools limit student screen time in expanding national shift
Jul 19
Heat Wave Affects Travel, Events Across Eastern U.S.
Jul 19
Trump's Income Sources Highlighted in 2023 Financial Disclosure
Jul 19
U.S. and Iran Agree to Further Indirect Discussions in Qatar
Jul 19
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