All Stories from September 19, 2025 (Change date)
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‘It’s amazing’: Glen Ellyn District 41 offers full-day kindergarten with 12-classroom centerSep 19, 2025 12:26 pm - Glen Ellyn Elementary District 41 has unveiled a new kindergarten center with a tree house theme and its own mascot. The 12-classroom center allows the district to offer all-day kindergarten. “To see it all come together into this … I am beyond thrilled that we're here,” Superintendent Jeff McHugh said.
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Jack O’Lantern World returns to Lake Zurich Sept. 26; second location opening in LemontSep 19, 2025 12:12 pm - Jack O’Lantern World, annually held in Lake Zurich and expanding this year to Lemont, will carve more than 10,000 pumpkins this year for visitors to come see between its two locations.
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ICE targets Chicago police in ramped-up recruitment pushSep 19, 2025 11:18 am - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has ramped up its marketing in an effort to expand its workforce by 75%, a move coinciding with President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement in Chicago.
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Illinois among a growing list of states to issue their own vaccine guidelinesSep 19, 2025 11:16 am - Illinois is among a growing list of states that are issuing their own vaccine guidelines that could supersede those of the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Marklund celebrates expanded, renovated Wasmond Center, home for individuals with disabilitiesSep 19, 2025 11:16 am - A $17.4-million renovation of Marklund Wasmond Center in Elgin adds 24 beds, therapy areas, and amenities for individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Cardi B releases highly anticipated ‘Am I the Drama?’ albumSep 19, 2025 11:06 am - Seven years after her landmark debut “Invasion of Privacy,” Cardi B has returned. And, in typical fashion, she’s doing it with plenty of spectacle.
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More employers fire workers over Kirk posts as pressure from right mountsSep 19, 2025 10:50 am - The wave of companies and other institutions firing or suspending employees over what they’ve said in reaction to the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has expanded in recent days, as some of his supporters in and outside the government amp up a push against speech they say crosses lines.
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Waukegan man faces child pornography chargesSep 19, 2025 10:20 am - A Waukegan man was charged with five counts of possessing child pornography after Lake County sheriff’s detectives received a tip from an email provider.
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Chronically sleepless? New study suggests it might cause your brain to age.Sep 19, 2025 9:09 am - Persistent sleeplessness may be far worse than a passing annoyance — gradually unraveling memory and mental sharpness, according to new research.
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Reboot: Step away from your screens and start a new hobbySep 19, 2025 8:59 am - Adopting a new hobby can be an effective way to get a break from screens. And as an added bonus, enjoyable pastimes can reduce stress and improve mental and physical health, research suggests.