Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end

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By Nidal Al-Mughrabi Reuters  The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate areas in northern Gaza on Sunday before intensified fighting against  Hamas , as U.S. President Donald Trump called for an end to the  war  amid renewed efforts to broker a ceasefire. “Make the deal in Gaza, get the hostages back,”  Trump  posted on his Truth Social platform early on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was due to hold talks later in the day on the progress of Israel’s offensive. A senior security official said the military will tell him the campaign is close to reaching its objectives, and warn that expanding fighting to new areas in Gaza may endanger the remaining Israeli hostages. But in a statement posted on X and text messages sent to many residents, the military urged people in northern parts of the enclave to head south towards the Al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis, which Israel designated as a humanitarian area. Palestinian and U.N. offi...
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Cities with the worst commute in Illinois

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When the COVID-19 pandemic made millions of Americans remote workers, it also abruptly ended many of the commutes that bookend the workday. As some of those workers return to the office, conversations around the drawbacks of commutes have become more intense. For a while, those workers enjoyed more time in the morning and evening that wasn't spent simply traveling to and from work—an unpaid portion of the day that ate up time and energy. And it's not a small amount of time, either: Pre-pandemic, the average commute in the U.S. was a hair over 27 minutes one way, according to Census Bureau data. It was a record high. Cumulatively, 27 minutes each way translates to 54 minutes a day, or four-and-a-half hours per week. That's 18 hours a month and 216 hours a year spent commuting.

Those who commute know it's not particularly idyllic. While a very small portion of workers live in the ideal scenario—a short, walkable distance from the office, along a sidewalk that is presumably regularly shoveled in the winter and where the temperature doesn't result in a sweaty arrival in the summer—most endure clogged roads, unpredictable public transit, and the frustrations that come with both. Of course, not all commutes are as bad as others, and some cities have better public transit and traffic flow.

Stacker compiled a list of the cities with the worst commutes in Illinois using data from the Census Bureau. Cities with at least 5,000 working adults are ranked by the longest average commute time as of the 2021 5-year estimate.

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#25. Park Ridge

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.3 minutes
- National rank: #470

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#24. Hickory Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.4 minutes
- National rank: #455

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#23. Zion

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.6 minutes
- National rank: #437

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#22. Joliet

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.7 minutes
- National rank: #421

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#21. Des Plaines

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.8 minutes
- National rank: #409

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#20. Highland Park

- Average time spent commuting to work: 29.8 minutes
- National rank: #405

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#19. Evanston

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.2 minutes
- National rank: #368

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#18. St. Charles

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.3 minutes
- National rank: #358

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#17. Blue Island

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.4 minutes
- National rank: #355

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#16. Wood Dale

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.7 minutes
- National rank: #330

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#15. Darien

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.8 minutes
- National rank: #319

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#14. Berwyn

- Average time spent commuting to work: 30.9 minutes
- National rank: #313

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#13. Harvey

- Average time spent commuting to work: 31.4 minutes
- National rank: #282

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#12. Plano

- Average time spent commuting to work: 31.8 minutes
- National rank: #248

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#11. Oak Forest

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.1 minutes
- National rank: #226

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#10. McHenry

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.2 minutes
- National rank: #219

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#9. Naperville

- Average time spent commuting to work: 32.9 minutes
- National rank: #177

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#8. Palos Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 33 minutes
- National rank: #174

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#7. Chicago

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.4 minutes
- National rank: #119

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#6. Lake Forest

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.4 minutes
- National rank: #117

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#5. Country Club Hills

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.8 minutes
- National rank: #98

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#4. Yorkville

- Average time spent commuting to work: 34.9 minutes
- National rank: #95

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#3. Burbank

- Average time spent commuting to work: 35.3 minutes
- National rank: #89

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#2. Calumet City

- Average time spent commuting to work: 37.2 minutes
- National rank: #50

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#1. Lockport

- Average time spent commuting to work: 38.1 minutes
- National rank: #42

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