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- Just in: Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 to take World Series Game 1 (WISN 12 News)
- Just in: Mayor Johnson files petitions to seek a second term in February (WTTW News)
- Just in: Canadiens beat Blackhawks 4-1 in Chicago despite Bedard goal (News4JAX / Associated Press)
- Just in: Princeton's largest power generator still offline as repairs face doubts (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: France deploys 70,000 officers for Saturday protests; Louvre to close (U.S. News / Associated Press)
- Just in: OSF doctor says respiratory illness season has arrived in the Midwest (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Body of Wyanet man, 83, recovered from Hennepin Canal near Lock 20 (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Spring Valley food pantry drive renews appeal as donations lag (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate result if Peltola wins (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: Multistory building collapses in Nairobi; many feared trapped (U.S. News / Reuters)
- Just in: Trump floats military action in Cuba at South Florida rally (U.S. News / Associated Press)
- Just in: Kremlin says first tanker of Russian diesel has set sail for U.S. (KRCG / Associated Press)
- Just in: Fire destroys shed, damages nearby property in Marseilles (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Lesser-known GOP statewide slate faces uphill fight against Democratic incumbents (Capitol News Illinois)
- Just in: Local Rotary clubs hold walk against polio Saturday (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Skeleton Strut brings Halloween fun to Mendota (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Gunmen kill at least 7 at church funeral in southern Jordan (Arab News)
- Just in: White House says Melania Trump brokered ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: Bears TE Cole Kmet likely out for season with knee injury (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
- Just in: Mendota man jailed on battery and weapons warrants (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Gas prices climbing again across the Illinois Valley ahead of weekend (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Ottawa and Princeton (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: IVCC joins statewide college food drive ahead of holidays (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Valley home sales post a solid September (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Naplate man charged in crash that killed Ottawa woman (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Ottawa police: domestic dispute ended with man being run over (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Driver hurt in Thursday crash on Route 71 near Starved Rock (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Ottawa junkyard draws ire from west-side neighbors (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: IVCC faculty reach new contract with trustees (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Bureau County to host free electronics recycling event (Starved Rock Media)
- Illinois: Pritzker pours cash into other states' Democrats, fueling 2028 talk (Chicago Sun-Times)
- Illinois: Pritzker announces $2.4 million in new tourism grants (WTHI-TV)
- Illinois: Governor's race enters its final stretch (Daily Herald)
- National: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to ramp up fuel output (TIME)
- National: Jobless claims near a 57-year low; mortgage rates dip (Daily Curated News)
- National: Trump administration drops student-loan forgiveness overhaul (Daily Curated News)
- National: Top RFK Jr. adviser resigns from HHS (Westfair / wire reports)
- National: White House bars Independent reporter from Air Force One (Westfair / wire reports)
- International: Iran threatens Gulf oil and AI facilities, warns of 'zero red lines' (Daily Curated News)
- International: Russia strikes Kyiv hours after agreeing to peace talks (Daily Curated News)
- International: Macron says 'illegitimate' protests will be banned (Daily Curated News)
- International: Alberta voters reject secession in referendum (Daily Curated News)
- International: U.S. and Israel said to be drafting plans for renewed Iran strikes (Daily Curated News)
- Sports: World Series opens tonight: Rays at Brewers in Milwaukee (MLB.com)
- Sports: Bears beat Patriots 30–24 on Thursday Night Football (Bleacher Nation)
- Sports: Raptors rout Bulls 135–92 to open the season (ESPN)
- Light Features: La Salle's Booker still alive on CBS's 'Survivor' (Starved Rock Media)
- Light Features: IVAC seeks nominations for 40 Under Forty, Cornerstone awards (Starved Rock Media)
- Funny & Offbeat: Two men caught riding a couch across a pair of e-scooters (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Bronze shark stuck in a canal named 'honorary ambassador' (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Candidate's yard signs read 'I Barely Want To Do This' (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Customs officers find 10 live birds in a traveler's underwear (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Shark appears to 'photobomb' a beachgoer in viral video (ClickOrlando / News 6)
- Just in: Brewers hold off Rays 3-2 to take World Series Game 1 (WISN 12 News)
- Just in: Mayor Johnson files petitions to seek a second term in February (WTTW News)
- Just in: Canadiens beat Blackhawks 4-1 in Chicago despite Bedard goal (News4JAX / Associated Press)
- Just in: Princeton's largest power generator still offline as repairs face doubts (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Two ex-FBI officials charged with lying about Hunter Biden laptop probe (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: France deploys 70,000 officers for Saturday protests; Louvre to close (U.S. News / Associated Press)
- Just in: OSF doctor says respiratory illness season has arrived in the Midwest (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Body of Wyanet man, 83, recovered from Hennepin Canal near Lock 20 (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Spring Valley food pantry drive renews appeal as donations lag (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Justice Department sues to block Alaska Senate result if Peltola wins (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: Multistory building collapses in Nairobi; many feared trapped (U.S. News / Reuters)
- Just in: Trump floats military action in Cuba at South Florida rally (U.S. News / Associated Press)
- Just in: Kremlin says first tanker of Russian diesel has set sail for U.S. (KRCG / Associated Press)
- Just in: Fire destroys shed, damages nearby property in Marseilles (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Lesser-known GOP statewide slate faces uphill fight against Democratic incumbents (Capitol News Illinois)
- Just in: Local Rotary clubs hold walk against polio Saturday (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Skeleton Strut brings Halloween fun to Mendota (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Gunmen kill at least 7 at church funeral in southern Jordan (Arab News)
- Just in: White House says Melania Trump brokered ceasefire in Ukraine's Oleshky (PBS NewsHour)
- Just in: Bears TE Cole Kmet likely out for season with knee injury (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)
- Just in: Mendota man jailed on battery and weapons warrants (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Gas prices climbing again across the Illinois Valley ahead of weekend (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Drug Take Back Day Saturday in Ottawa and Princeton (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: IVCC joins statewide college food drive ahead of holidays (Starved Rock Media)
- Just in: Valley home sales post a solid September (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Naplate man charged in crash that killed Ottawa woman (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Ottawa police: domestic dispute ended with man being run over (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Driver hurt in Thursday crash on Route 71 near Starved Rock (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Ottawa junkyard draws ire from west-side neighbors (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: IVCC faculty reach new contract with trustees (Starved Rock Media)
- Local: Bureau County to host free electronics recycling event (Starved Rock Media)
- Illinois: Pritzker pours cash into other states' Democrats, fueling 2028 talk (Chicago Sun-Times)
- Illinois: Pritzker announces $2.4 million in new tourism grants (WTHI-TV)
- Illinois: Governor's race enters its final stretch (Daily Herald)
- National: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to ramp up fuel output (TIME)
- National: Jobless claims near a 57-year low; mortgage rates dip (Daily Curated News)
- National: Trump administration drops student-loan forgiveness overhaul (Daily Curated News)
- National: Top RFK Jr. adviser resigns from HHS (Westfair / wire reports)
- National: White House bars Independent reporter from Air Force One (Westfair / wire reports)
- International: Iran threatens Gulf oil and AI facilities, warns of 'zero red lines' (Daily Curated News)
- International: Russia strikes Kyiv hours after agreeing to peace talks (Daily Curated News)
- International: Macron says 'illegitimate' protests will be banned (Daily Curated News)
- International: Alberta voters reject secession in referendum (Daily Curated News)
- International: U.S. and Israel said to be drafting plans for renewed Iran strikes (Daily Curated News)
- Sports: World Series opens tonight: Rays at Brewers in Milwaukee (MLB.com)
- Sports: Bears beat Patriots 30–24 on Thursday Night Football (Bleacher Nation)
- Sports: Raptors rout Bulls 135–92 to open the season (ESPN)
- Light Features: La Salle's Booker still alive on CBS's 'Survivor' (Starved Rock Media)
- Light Features: IVAC seeks nominations for 40 Under Forty, Cornerstone awards (Starved Rock Media)
- Funny & Offbeat: Two men caught riding a couch across a pair of e-scooters (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Bronze shark stuck in a canal named 'honorary ambassador' (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Candidate's yard signs read 'I Barely Want To Do This' (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Customs officers find 10 live birds in a traveler's underwear (News of the Weird (Shepherd Express))
- Funny & Offbeat: Shark appears to 'photobomb' a beachgoer in viral video (ClickOrlando / News 6)
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