All Stories from January 19, 2026 (Change date)
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Oakton College to celebrate new learning commonsJan 19, 2026 6:02 pm - Oakton College will celebrate the opening of a new learning commons for students at its Des Plaines campus Tuesday.
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Metra stops provide ‘natural opportunity’ for communities to share eventsJan 19, 2026 5:59 pm - Frozen Fest this Saturday in downtown Libertyville will be a first for the village’s recreation department but it will be its second partnership with Fox Lake using Metra as a draw.
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Elgin Fringe Festival opens artist applications on Feb. 1Jan 19, 2026 5:38 pm - The Elgin Fringe Festival is seeking bold and creative performing and visual artists to showcase their work at this year's festival.
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Major damage averted in South Elgin structure fireJan 19, 2026 5:35 pm - The quick response by fire crews in South Elgin allowed a structure fire to be contained before growing out of control on Saturday.
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‘Crux’ is a ferocious, poetic look at two teens drawn to dangerJan 19, 2026 5:28 pm - Gabriel Tallent’s “Crux” is difficult and ferocious. Pushing through these pages — echoing its characters’ ordeals — requires resolve and stamina, but certain rewards abide.
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The Second City: Laugh Harder Not Smarter coming to The MAC on Valentine’s DayJan 19, 2026 5:12 pm - The Second City, a renowned comedy troupe, brings its touring show "Laugh Harder Not Smarter" to the McAninch Arts Center on Valentine's Day.
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A groundbreaking writer finds a novel way to air her grievancesJan 19, 2026 5:04 pm - There’s ample polemic in Jeanette Winterson’s genre-bending “One Aladdin Two Lamps,” channeling her anger at patriarchy in a reimagining of “One Thousand and One Nights,” which she refers to simply as “Nights.” Hers is a disquieting book, awash in Jenny Holzer-like slogans, memories of a strict evangelical childhood, stories jigsawed together and sudden, breathtaking insights.
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Elmhurst Area AAUW offers scholarships for womenJan 19, 2026 4:34 pm - The American Association of University Women Elmhurst Area Branch is offering three $3,500 scholarships for women, age 23 or older to continue their undergraduate or graduate education.
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Mount Prospect forging ahead with sustainability initiativesJan 19, 2026 4:20 pm - Mount Prospect is making progress on the sustainability goals it established in 2023, officials said.
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Families striving to keep St. Hubert School in Hoffman Estates funded and openJan 19, 2026 4:08 pm - A group of parents at St. Hubert Catholic School in Hoffman Estates is trying to rally support for the 65-year-old school as it faces an uncertain future.