All Stories from January 21, 2026 (Change date)
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‘You find your niche’: How service clubs like Kiwanis, Rotary attract new membersJan 21, 2026 4:40 pm - During my years as a service club member from 1987 to 2010, something bothered me. How would the club move into the future without younger members?
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U.S. pending-home sales plunge by most since start of pandemicJan 21, 2026 4:39 pm - Pending sales of US existing homes fell in December by the most since April 2020, an unusually large drop after the housing market appeared to be gaining some momentum.
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Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leaderJan 21, 2026 4:36 pm - CHICAGO — Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a top Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage W...
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Cody Bellinger stays with the Yankees, agrees to $162.5 million, 5-year contract, AP source saysJan 21, 2026 4:30 pm - Cody Bellinger became the last of the top free-agent hitters to reach a deal, agreeing Wednesday to stay with the New York Yankees for a $162.5 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.
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Illinois rideshare drivers rally for unionization billJan 21, 2026 4:25 pm - Rideshare drivers are calling on Illinois lawmakers to consider legislation that would grant them the right to unionize. Drivers held a rally at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday to ask legislators for their support on forthcoming legislation.
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Aurora to provide building for clean-energy job trainingJan 21, 2026 4:21 pm - Students in a clean-energy jobs training program will have a better place to learn and practice skills, as the city of Aurora is going to let them use a former water and sewer division building.
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‘A no-brainer’: Buffalo Grove approves 33-home development at former Schwaben Center siteJan 21, 2026 4:21 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees this week unanimously approved a major residential development that will transform the former Schwaben Center property into a 33-home community called Highbury Club.
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As North Pole weather moves in, Metra reduces schedules FridayJan 21, 2026 4:07 pm - Trains will operate on a reduced schedule Friday with fewer riders expected and in hopes of limiting service problems.
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Bears know they have a lot of work to do this offseason to reach their ultimate goalJan 21, 2026 4:02 pm - As the Bears turn their attention to the postseason, there will be some tough roster decisions to make as the franchise tries to reach the playoffs in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2006.
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US stocks recover half of the prior day's plunge after Trump calls off Greenland-related tariffsJan 21, 2026 3:38 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. stock market bounced back from its worst day since October on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he reached the framework for a deal about Gr...