All Stories from February 25, 2026 (Change date)
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Sarley: A blowout event in honor of the smallmouth bassFeb 25, 2026 10:00 am - Daily Herald Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about smallmouth bass.
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Best Bets: Monster Jam Freestyle Mania roars into Rosemont’s Allstate ArenaFeb 25, 2026 9:41 am - Monster trucks and motocross bikes roll into Rosemont’s Allstate Arena, high-flying Circus of Bubbles takes center ring at the Raue Center, the ESO performs music from the Baroque in Elgin, and North Central College hosts the annual “Chords for Kids” concert.
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Antioch’s Sequoit Creek Park named among Illinois’ top infrastructure projectsFeb 25, 2026 9:31 am - Visitors who have enjoyed Antioch’s $12.5 million Sequoit Creek Park the past year and a half may not know how it was transformed from a blighted property into a centerpiece.
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What does Gov. JB Pritzker’s nuclear energy executive order do?Feb 25, 2026 8:58 am - A recent executive order by Gov. JB Pritzker set a new goal to begin development on new nuclear power plants by 2033, with the intention of bringing online enough energy to power up to two million Illinois homes. Illinois power and utility regulators will have 60 days to issue a notice to identify potential developers that want to build new plants and existing plant owners that want to expand existing facilities.
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The gift of new problems — at work and in lifeFeb 25, 2026 8:33 am - It appears that there are many new dilemmas facing employers today — in addition to the complex nuances of the old standard ones. I’ve decided to view these dilemmas as a gift rather than a burden.
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Cary District 26 announces new superintendentFeb 25, 2026 8:30 am - Cary School District 26 has announced its new superintendent.
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Mariah Carey, Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS and Iron Maiden get Rock Hall nominationsFeb 25, 2026 7:04 am - Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.
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Gary Vician: 2026 candidate for 14th Congressional DistrictFeb 25, 2026 6:37 am - Gary Vician of Somonauk is running for the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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James T. “Jim” Marter: 2026 candidate for 14th Congressional DistrictFeb 25, 2026 6:36 am - James T. “Jim” Marter of Oswego is running for the Republican nomination for the 14th Congressional District in the March 17, 2026, primary election.
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After playoff disappointment, Shota Imanaga’s comeback tour begins with optimismFeb 25, 2026 6:28 am - MESA, Ariz. — With their season on the line, the Chicago Cubs did not trust Shota Imanaga enough to give him the ball, following a careful plan that featured six other pi...