All Stories from January 16, 2026 (Change date)
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Moeller to host community discussion at Gail Borden Library in ElginJan 16, 2026 3:40 pm - State Rep. Anna Moeller will host an informal community discussion Monday, Jan. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon at the Gail Borden Public Library
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Nominations sought for Elgin Mayor’s Awards for PreservationJan 16, 2026 3:37 pm - The Elgin Heritage Commission is seeking nominations for the annual Mayor’s Awards for Preservation.
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Sales tax in Deer Park to remain 8%Jan 16, 2026 3:36 pm - The overall sales tax on goods purchased in Deer Park will remain 8% until at least 2031.
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Pritzker signs ‘Clean Slate’ act to help those with nonviolent criminal recordsJan 16, 2026 3:35 pm - Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday signed the long-debated ‘Clean Slate’ Act.
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Barrington High alum Liam Starnes returns to ‘Jeopardy!’ for Tournament of ChampionsJan 16, 2026 3:25 pm - A Barrington High School alum who found success on “Jeopardy!” last year will be featured in Monday’s episode.
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Gurnee man charged in fatal April collisionJan 16, 2026 3:18 pm - A 27-year-old Gurnee man was charged with leaving the scene of a crash involving death and aggravated use of an electronic communication device causing death following an investigation of an April 2, 2025, collision.
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Other than DB McCloud, Bears look healthy for Sunday’s game vs. the RamsJan 16, 2026 3:18 pm - The Chicago Bears will be relatively healthy when they host the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday at Soldier Field in their NFC divisional matchup.
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Authorities: Rosemont man was trafficking guns, drugs throughout suburbsJan 16, 2026 2:42 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group arrested a Rosemont man in Deerfield Thursday following an investigation of his suspected involvement in selling cocaine and firearms in both Lake and Cook counties.
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DuPage board members press for answers about county clerk investigationJan 16, 2026 2:41 pm - Some DuPage County Board members are questioning why a state investigation regarding bidding by the county clerk is taking so long and suggested that concluding the probe might help resolve the ongoing dispute.
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Dog wins award for movie performance, beating actors including Ethan HawkeJan 16, 2026 2:34 pm - Many people wish they could spend more time with their dogs. Director Ben Leonberg took that idea to extraordinary lengths, spending three years making the horror movie “Good Boy” with his dog, Indy, as the protagonist. Last week, Indy won best performance in a horror or thriller at the Astra Film Awards.