All Stories from January 27, 2026 (Change date)
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Harper College opens new federally funded aviation maintenance lab at Schaumburg AirportJan 27, 2026 4:30 pm - Harper College has opened a new Harper Aviation Maintenance Lab at Schaumburg Regional Airport to provide students greater access to affordable education and hands-on training for aviation careers.
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To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yardJan 27, 2026 4:13 pm - Rock salt is the cheapest and most commonly used product for melting ice and snow. But it's not great for the environment and it's not the most effective option out there.
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‘A window into the past’: How preservationists hope to restore Lake Michigan shorelineJan 27, 2026 4:09 pm - The Lake Forest Open Lands Association has secured a $5.75 million federal grant to restore a ravine/bluff system along Lake Michigan.
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A ‘zoo’ without cages: Immersive holographic animal experience opens at Hawthorn mallJan 27, 2026 4:05 pm - An immersive zoo experience — without cages, live animals or virtual reality headsets — is offered at Hologram Zoo at Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills.
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Hanover Township Tutoring Program to kick off for spring semesterJan 27, 2026 4:03 pm - The Hanover Township Tutoring Program kicks off on Feb. 10 at the Town Hall, 250 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Certified teachers will provide small group tutoring assistance for all subject matters for students in grades 2-8. Students in grades 9-12 can register for math tutoring.
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Bears have decisions to make with running backsJan 27, 2026 4:03 pm - Now that the Bears are entering the offseason, it’s time to evaluate how each position group did over the past season and start looking ahead. Here’s a look at the running back room.
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Barrington reaches agreement with firefighters on salaries, staffingJan 27, 2026 4:02 pm - Barrington has reached agreement with its firefighters union giving firefighters a pay raise and the department a boost in staffing.
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Activists say Iran’s crackdown has killed at least 6,159 people, as the country’s currency plungesJan 27, 2026 4:02 pm - Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 6,159 people while many others still are feared dead, activists said Tuesday, as a U.S. aircraft carrier group arrived in the Middle East to lead any American military response to the crisis. Iran's currency, the rial, meanwhile fell to a record low of 1.5 million to $1.
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Concerts Jan. 30 to Feb. 5: BoDeans, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, The New Edition Way Tour and moreJan 27, 2026 3:59 pm - Upcoming concerts include Bone Thugs-N-Harmony at Joe’s Live in Rosemont, BoDeans at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, and The New Edition Way Tour at Chicago’s United Center and more.
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CCSD21 to open kindergarten and new student registration Feb. 2Jan 27, 2026 3:58 pm - Community Consolidated School District 21 has announced that registration for incoming kindergarten and new students for the 2026-27 academic year will open on Monday, Feb. 2.