All Stories from April 18, 2026 (Change date)
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Wolves win, learn their first-round playoff opponentApr 18, 2026 10:08 pm - While the Wolves were defeating the Milwaukee Admirals 3-0 on Saturday night at Allstate Arena, Chicago learned its initial opponent for the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. The...
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Obama meets Mamdani in New York City before reading to preschoolersApr 18, 2026 9:58 pm - Former President Barack Obama met with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani for the first time on Saturday at a child care center where they read to preschoolers and led a singalong.
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Trump’s dyslexia barbs stir anguish and anger, perpetuating a myth about the learning disabilityApr 18, 2026 9:28 pm - Lauryn Muller was scrolling on social media when she saw a clip of President Donald Trump belittling California Gov. Gavin Newsom for having dyslexia. It stirred a well of emotion for the 18-year-old Muller, bringing back memories of her own struggles learning to read and the times she felt something was wrong with her.
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Fire loses two-goal lead, holds on for draw at CincinnatiApr 18, 2026 9:27 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored two goals, Philip Zinckernagel added a goal and an assist for the Fire (4-2-2) and Chris Brady had eight saves. Chicago, which had won three consecutive games, is unbeaten in four straight.
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Construction on Trump's White House ballroom can continue for now, US appeals court saysApr 18, 2026 9:23 pm - A federal appeals court is allowing President Donald Trump to continue building a $400 million ballroom at the White House, ruling a day after a lower court judge continued to block above-ground construction on the site of the former East Wing.
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Hundreds trying to storm Wisconsin beagle research facility met with rubber bullets, pepper sprayApr 18, 2026 9:20 pm - About 1,000 animal welfare activists who tried to gain entry Saturday to a beagle breeding and research facility in Wisconsin were turned back by police who fired rubber bullets and pepper spray into the crowd and arrested the group's leader.
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The Lyrid meteor shower is visible now and peaking soon. Here's how to spot itApr 18, 2026 9:03 pm - This year’s Lyrid meteor shower is getting a boost thanks to a dim crescent moon. Skywatchers could see 10 to 20 shooting stars per hour soar across the spring sky, according to NASA, when the fiery display peaks Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.
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High school scores for April 18Apr 18, 2026 8:57 pm - Baseball Carmel 6, Nazareth 5 Chicago Christian 9, St. Edward 2 Glenbard West 11, Addison Trail 4 Huntley 7, Bartlett 6 Jacobs 13, Conant 10 (8 Inn.) Lake Forest 5, ...
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Summer Fun Guide: June 1-15Apr 18, 2026 8:14 pm - Sunday, June 1 48th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot: 7:30 a.m. Sunday, June 1, at Grove Avenue and Ann Street, Elgin. Both courses are new in 2025 with a downhill f...
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Boys volleyball: Syswerda, Wheaton North edge defending state champion Marist to win Tiger ClassicApr 18, 2026 8:10 pm - When the defending state champs make a big run at you, it’s easy to start to doubt yourselves a little. Wheaton North tournament MVP Aidan Syswerda admitted that when Mar...
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