All Stories from January 15, 2026 (Change date)
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Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, AP source saysJan 15, 2026 9:37 pm - Former Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker has agreed to a $240 million, four-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, bolstering the franchise's chance for a third consecutive World Series championship. A person familiar with the deal confirmed the move to the AP on condition of anonymity because the agreement was pending a physical.
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Elgin Organ Tour date for Immanuel UCC Streamwood moved to AprilJan 15, 2026 9:34 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour event scheduled for Jan. 18 in Streamwood has been rescheduled to April 19.
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Boys wrestling: Janicki, Hampshire showcase takedown skills during FVC win over Crystal Lake SouthJan 15, 2026 9:32 pm - The old adage is that practice makes perfect. For John Janicki and the Hampshire wrestling team, practices typically include repetitive drills that include 5-second setu...
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Interstate shootings drop to 6-year low, state police sayJan 15, 2026 8:39 pm - Shootings on interstate highways in Illinois in 2025 were the lowest since 2019, according to state police.
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Trump cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge saysJan 15, 2026 8:00 pm - A federal judge Thursday decried what he said were “breathtaking” constitutional violations by senior Trump administration officials and called the president an “authoritarian” who expects everyone in the executive branch to “toe the line absolutely.”
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‘Taking money and throwing it into a fire pit’: School districts struggling with property tax distribution delaysJan 15, 2026 7:45 pm - Several suburban school superintendents told the Cook County Board Thursday their districts are hurting financially because of delays in receiving revenue from property tax collections.
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What has stalled Bears stadium deal? Report blames taxes and politicsJan 15, 2026 7:06 pm - A new report cites economics and politics as the main obstacles to a Bears stadium deal.
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Mundelein District 120 to issue $75 million in voter-approved bonds for facility improvementsJan 15, 2026 6:42 pm - Property owners in Mundelein High School District 120 will see increases on tax bills in June for ongoing improvements to school facilities approved by voters in late 2024.
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Gardner-Johnson returns to Bears practice, appears ready for RamsJan 15, 2026 6:34 pm - Chicago Bears cornerback C.J. Gardner-Johnson returned to practice Thursday as the team got back on the field ahead of Sunday’s NFC divisional game against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field.
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Bowl season was kind to area football playersJan 15, 2026 6:26 pm - It was another strong bowl season for local football players.