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$300,000 in cash missing after bags fell from armored truck in Oak Park • Apr. 26, 2025, 11:07 PM ET (CBS)
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Village of Oak Park, Illinois sued over ban on natural gas in new homes and businesses • Apr. 23, 2025, 2:44 AM ET (CBS)
Oak Park sued over ordinance banning natural gas in new homes and businesses • Apr. 22, 2025, 11:07 PM ET (CBS)

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz