All Stories from February 17, 2026 (Change date)
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Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parksFeb 17, 2026 9:10 pm - A coalition of scientific, preservation and historical groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration, arguing that the removal of information about civil rights, climate change and other topics at multiple national parks amounts to illegal censorship.
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‘A home run for Gurnee’: Ikea’s third Illinois location will be at Gurnee MillsFeb 17, 2026 8:11 pm - Ikea U.S. made it official Tuesday announcing the pending opening of a new format store at Gurnee Mills.
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‘It creates confusion’: Dabrowski takes aim at ‘Tad’ of a mistake on ballotFeb 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Plus, Republican Darren Bailey intervenes in negative X post about Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois Republican senator pushes to outlaw abortion, loses leadership spotsFeb 17, 2026 7:42 pm - A Republican lawmaker who introduced a bill to outlaw abortion in Illinois has resigned from his GOP leadership position in the Illinois Senate after conversations with top Republicans.
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Naperville American Legion offers scholarships to high school gradsFeb 17, 2026 7:27 pm - American Legion Post 43 in Naperville will award four graduates of the class of 2026 a scholarship of $3,000 to assist in their pursuit of post high school education.
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Downtown Wheaton railroad crossing to close for repairsFeb 17, 2026 7:09 pm - The railroad crossing next to Wheaton’s downtown Metra train station is set to close for repairs.
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Photos: Jesse Jackson through the yearsFeb 17, 2026 7:01 pm - A prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement for decades, Jesse Jackson died at 84 years old. ...
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Alysa Liu surges into medal range as US teammates stumble in Olympic short programFeb 17, 2026 6:55 pm - MILAN — Alysa Liu is left to carry the hopes of the “Blade Angels” into the women's free skate at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The reigning world champion was the only one...
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Harper College’s ‘Behind the Groove’ exhibit explores music and memoryFeb 17, 2026 6:28 pm - Krista Franklin’s art invites viewers to lean in close and see the seams, the layers and the loving wear that comes with holding things dear. In "Behind the Groove," Franklin’s new exhibition at Harper College, many of those items have to do with music: funk, pop and R&B.
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Home & garden calendar, Feb. 18-28Feb 17, 2026 6:19 pm - Upcoming gardening club meetings and events in the Chicago suburbs, covering topics like resilient landscapes, native pollinators, warblers, and more.