All Stories from February 5, 2026 (Change date)
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‘Communication is key’: Gurnee police program supports those on autism spectrumFeb 05, 2026 5:41 pm - Gurnee police have launched the Blue Envelope Program to enhance communication and promote safer, more positive interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum.
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Long Grove’s iconic covered bridge takes another smackFeb 05, 2026 5:20 pm - Another vehicle struck the bridge at Robert Parker Coffin Road Wednesday evening. Village officials said this is the 73rd strike since the bridge reopened in August 2020.
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Endeavor Health grant benefits Palatine food pantryFeb 05, 2026 3:59 pm - A Palatine food pantry has received a $100,000 grant from Endeavor Health that will boost its efforts to fight food insecurity.
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How Super Bowl halftime moments became flashpointsFeb 05, 2026 3:52 pm - For a show that lasts roughly 13 minutes, the Super Bowl halftime performance has fueled decades of conversation. The halftime show magnifies everything — fashion choices, choreography, symbolism — and invites interpretation on a scale few artists ever experience.
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Article on project lacked depth, contextFeb 05, 2026 3:39 pm - I am writing in response to the article published on Dec. 26, 2025, titled “Grace Terrace Comes Full Circle,” by staff writer Steve Zalusky. My concern is not with suppor...
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Person struck by freight train in Villa Park ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 3:37 pm - Officials say a pedestrian was hit by a freight train Thursday in Villa Park.
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Why Batavia wants to reduce lanes on Route 31 through downtownFeb 05, 2026 3:25 pm - Batavia authorities want to reduce traffic lanes on Batavia Avenue (Route 31) through the city’s downtown and believe state officials are inclined to go along with it. There could also be changes for traffic and parking on Wilson Street near the state highway to improve safety for pedestrians.
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Companies can now claim ‘no artificial colors’ if they add plant-based color to foodFeb 05, 2026 3:23 pm - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors. The agency announced Thursday that food labels may claim to have “no artificial colors” when they are free of petroleum-based dyes.
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One person’s worst moment is another’s online content: Why police want restrictions on bodycam video accessFeb 05, 2026 3:22 pm - Targeting social media sites that profit off embarrassing bodycam videos, police leaders are pushing legislation to limit access to footage. But some see it potentially rolling back gains in police accountability and transparency.
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Pandemic disruptions to health care worsened cancer survival, study suggestsFeb 05, 2026 3:20 pm - During the early years of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts worried that disruptions to cancer diagnosis and treatment would cost lives. A new study suggests they were right.