All Stories from January 6, 2026 (Change date)
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Police officers cleared in fatal Batavia shootoutJan 06, 2026 5:10 pm - A man who died in a standoff with police in Batavia killed himself, and officers were justified in shooting at him, the Kane County state’s attorney announced Tuesday.
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Dining Out: $1.20 anniversary drink specials in Bartlett and ‘fry’ January at Morton’sJan 06, 2026 4:53 pm - 120 Live Bartlett is celebrating a pair of anniversaries with $1.20 drink specials this weekend. Plus, there’s a fun “fry January” offer from Morton’s, new limited-time specials at Perry’s and more.
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Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first US pill banJan 06, 2026 4:50 pm - Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that two laws barring the procedure, including the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, violate the state constitution.
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Bliss out at Chicago Botanic Garden’s ‘Feelin’ Groovy’ Orchid ShowJan 06, 2026 4:38 pm - Tickets go on sale Jan. 13 for Chicago Botanic Garden's annual Orchid Show, opening Feb. 7. Featuring vibrant orchid displays with 1960s and ’70s themes; special events like Orchids After Hours, Silent Disco nights; and the Illinois Orchid Society Spring Show and Sale.
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Big Game fundraiser to support Maryville Feb. 8Jan 06, 2026 4:24 pm - Valley Lodge Tavern will host a Big Game Watch Party on Sunday, Feb. 8, at its Wilmette location, with proceeds benefiting Maryville Academy and its programs serving children and families.
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20 things to declutter right now to start the year lighterJan 06, 2026 4:23 pm - Here are 20 pretty easy things to consider removing from your home, your car or your life in January, in service of a less-cluttered 2026.
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Mount Prospect spent $700,000 on legal fight with malodorous animal feed producerJan 06, 2026 4:19 pm - Mount Prospect has released legal costs associated with its fight against Prestige Feed Products
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Hungarian director Béla Tarr, known for his bleak and beautiful films, dies at 70Jan 06, 2026 4:17 pm - The celebrated Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr, director of such works as “Sátántangó” and “The Turin Horse” and the recipient of numerous awards for his long and often darkly comic films, has died at 70.
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Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tipsJan 06, 2026 4:14 pm - Herbs grown indoors require extra care. Here are some tips to help them thrive.
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Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are officially divorced after 19 years of marriageJan 06, 2026 3:44 pm - Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban are divorced and legally single. A Nashville, Tennessee, judge on Tuesday issued an order dissolving the 19-year marriage of the Oscar-winning actor and the Grammy-winning country singer.