All Stories from February 27, 2026 (Change date)
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Early voting available at Des Plaines Public Library, not city hallFeb 27, 2026 11:27 am - Des Plaines’ early-voting location is the Des Plaines Public Library.
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Catching up with Nico Hoerner, the glue guy who holds the Cubs togetherFeb 27, 2026 10:54 am - Between his Stanford University degree, institutional knowledge and real-world experience, Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner’s education matches the resume of anyone in the front office. As the club’s union representative, he will play a leading role during the final year of the sport’s current labor deal. The Athletic caught up with him this week at the Cubs’ Sloan Park training complex for an interview.
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Teenage girls are most likely to tear their ACLs. Parents say more must be done to protect themFeb 27, 2026 10:41 am - Decades of research on prevention methods is available, but parents, researchers and trainers say that teams, coaches and leagues aren't doing enough to protect the girls and educate parents.
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Des Plaines council to again consider restricting short-term rentalsFeb 27, 2026 10:39 am - The Des Plaines City Council will discuss regulating short-term rental properties when it meets Monday.
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Schaumburg seeks nominations for Volunteer of the Year awards luncheon on April 22Feb 27, 2026 10:37 am - Schaumburg is accepting nominations for Volunteer of the Year to be recognized at its upcoming luncheon — a public event that will feature experiential facilitator Molly Grisham as keynote speaker.
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Education gets short shrift againFeb 27, 2026 10:16 am - Here we go again. The state says that there is no additional new money for educating our kids — again. Illinois is now $3.3 billion behind in fully funding our schools by...
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Misplaced prioritiesFeb 27, 2026 10:16 am - I am writing to express my deep concern regarding current federal spending priorities. It has been reported that significant funds are being allocated toward high-cost go...
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Senior Source hosts inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 in North AuroraFeb 27, 2026 10:09 am - Senior Source hosts its Inaugural Pickleball Smash on March 13 at Pickleball Kingdom North Aurora to combat senior isolation affecting one in four adults over 65.It features beginner pickleball instruction, open play, live music by The Harry Garner Band, and more.
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Hoffman Estates High grads create animated series reuniting them on screen and offFeb 27, 2026 9:07 am - A pair of late ‘90s Hoffman Estates High School alumni are being recognized both locally and internationally for their creative collaboration on the animated series “Furious and Fat Cat” on YouTube.
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Can chilling your carbs help you lose weight?Feb 27, 2026 9:02 am - Online influencers claim the secret to low-calorie rice, pasta and potatoes may be as simple as chilling out. Are they right? Not quite. But a small yet solid body of science does suggest that chilling these carbohydrate-rich foods after cooking them still could help people slim down.