All Stories from January 8, 2026 (Change date)
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Live music, tours and more highlight WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaJan 08, 2026 9:55 am - Live music and more will be featured at WinterFest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Keys to Home event focused on making housing more affordable in Lake CountyJan 08, 2026 9:53 am - How to advocate for make housing more affordable in Lake County is the topic for Keys to Home, a community event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at the College of Lake County’s Lakeshore campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Free fun at Frosty Fest at Viking Park in GurneeJan 08, 2026 9:51 am - Frosty Fest will held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Viking Park, 4374 Old Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Schaumburg Township assessor’s office open for tax appeals through Feb. 3Jan 08, 2026 9:41 am - Schaumburg Township residents can appeal their Cook County property taxes at the township through Feb. 3.
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Trump store moving to Crystal Lake after eviction proceedings in HuntleyJan 08, 2026 9:35 am - The Trump and Truth Store is moving to Crystal Lake after the proprietor faced eviction from her former storefront in Huntley.
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Expect thunderstorms with gusty winds, some heavy downpours, this eveningJan 08, 2026 9:19 am - Rain showers with gusty winds will move across northern Illinois this afternoon, turning into thunderstorms this evening, the National Weather Service said. Rain should s...
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Minnesota must play a role in the investigation into Renee Good’s killing by ICE, governor saysJan 08, 2026 9:11 am - Minneapolis was on edge Thursday following the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer taking part in the Trump administration’s latest immigration crackdown, with the governor calling for people to remain calm and schools canceling classes and activities as a safety precaution.
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Woman killed by ICE agent in Minneapolis was a mother of 3, poet and new to the cityJan 08, 2026 8:56 am - The woman shot and killed by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday was Renee Nicole Macklin Good, a 37-year-old mother of three who had recently moved to Minnesota.
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Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain lowJan 08, 2026 8:22 am - WASHINGTON — U.S. filings for jobless benefits rose in the last week of 2025 but remain historically low, despite signs that the labor market is weakening. The number of ...
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Denmark sees talks with the US as a chance for ‘the dialogue that is needed’ over GreenlandJan 08, 2026 8:07 am - Denmark has welcomed a meeting with the U.S. next week to discuss President Donald Trump’s renewed call for the strategic, mineral-rich Arctic island of Greenland to come...