All Stories from January 29, 2026 (Change date)
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DuPage County Board urges Congress to investigate immigration enforcement efforts; withhold DHS fundingJan 29, 2026 11:44 am - DuPage County Board members are urging congressmen to withhold funding for the Department of Homeland Security until a thorough investigation is conducted into recent immigration enforcement incidents, such as the fatal shootings in Minnesota.
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Elgin police officer should be fired over social media comments about immigration enforcement, panel recommendsJan 29, 2026 11:24 am - Elgin’s Civilian Review Board has recommended that an Elgin police officer be fired for comments he made about immigration enforcement on social media.
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St. Charles church offers Ash Wednesday observance at Pollyanna BreweryJan 29, 2026 11:15 am - Bethany Covenant Church offers a self-guided Ash Wednesday observance at Pollyanna Brewery on Feb. 18.
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A former Illinois deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya MasseyJan 29, 2026 11:08 am - A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who had dialed 911 to report a possible prowler outside her Springfield home.
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Joe Connelly: A life of service, leadership, and a yellow duck suitJan 29, 2026 11:01 am - For nearly three decades, Joe Connelly was a defining presence in Barrington’s civic and volunteer life; a leader who believed deeply in service and understood that generosity, humor and humanity could work hand in hand.
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Police: Palatine woman assaulted 3 officers during traffic stopJan 29, 2026 9:06 am - A Palatine woman faces felony charges alleging she assaulted three police officers during a traffic stop Tuesday, authorities said.
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Rachel McAdams takes her cutthroat comedy genius way beyond Regina GeorgeJan 29, 2026 8:49 am - If you weren’t already a fan of Rachel McAdams, “Send Help” should convert you. The actress is superb in the new horror-comedy from director Sam Raimi, which follows a pair of colleagues who survive a plane crash and become stranded on a remote island somewhere off the coast of Thailand.
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Cozy, not heavy: Curry powder enhances the savory richness of classic chicken and dumplingsJan 29, 2026 8:18 am - There are few dishes more comforting than chicken and dumplings. Traditionally rooted in American home cooking, this humble classic has fed generations. But sometimes, a small twist can breathe new life into even the most familiar meals. This curried chicken and dumplings recipe does just that.
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US applications for jobless benefits, a proxy for layoffs, tick down to 209,000 last week.Jan 29, 2026 8:16 am - U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched down modestly last week, remaining at historically healthy levels despite recent high-profile layoff announcements.
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Democrats, White House strike spending deal that would avert government shutdownJan 29, 2026 8:13 am - Democrats and White House struck a deal to avert a partial government shutdown and temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday as they consider new restrictions for President Donald Trump’s surge of immigration enforcement