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Franciscan Alliance is in the process of selecting an administrative staff of physicians and experienced medical school leaders to complete the planning process.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Blaney also ruled that the recorder’s office is responsible for overseeing in-person early voting, among other duties, while the board is responsible for other operations, such as selecting Election Day voting locations, supplying polling locations and hiring poll workers.—
Josh Kelety,
Twin Cities,
17 Apr. 2026
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Shop sustainable swaps for earth month Making sustainable swaps this Earth Month means choosing reusable, low-waste and eco-friendly alternatives to everyday products.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Students apply for it in their junior year, and are tasked with randomly choosing a decade to design head-turning fashion.—
Chris Wragge,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Spain has been one of Israel's staunchest critics, electing to withdraw its ambassador to the country last month in protest of its actions in the Middle East.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
10 Apr. 2026
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Waukesha, a historically Republican-leaning Milwaukee suburb, is electing a new mayor.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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With the Chicago Bears picking toward the end of the first round for the first time in years, their NFL draft scenarios are numerous.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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When picking an airplane drink, water is the only one that actually solves a problem.—
Jill Robbins,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The Legislature did start culling license plates, eliminating those that didn’t sell well.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Lake County Forest Preserves proposed culling deer to balance nature, and there was some controversy.—
Sheryl De Vore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Preselecting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preselecting. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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