All Stories from March 26, 2026 (Change date)
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Why a yearslong policy standoff could cost Illinois drivers at the pump againMar 26, 2026 1:55 pm - Midwestern governors, including Illinois’ JB Pritzker, are seeking a permanent solution to being able to use the ethanol blend E15 gasoline that’s cheaper but some say more polluting at a time when gasoline prices are rising. For three years, routine federal waivers temporarily lifted EPA restrictions that would otherwise bar retailers from selling E15 fuel during the summer months. But in 2025, that relief was delayed and gasoline retailers lost millions. The federal government announced this year’s waiver will take effect on May 1.
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‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years laterMar 26, 2026 1:19 pm - Jerry O’Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about “Stand by Me” when Rob Reiner died in December. They’re currently on a multi-city tour that brings them to The Chicago Theatre at 7 p.m. June 14.
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Elgin council gives staff more time to develop inclusivity and diversity ordinanceMar 26, 2026 1:14 pm - Supporters of a wide-ranging inclusivity and diversity ordinance in Elgin will have to wait two months before seeing the proposal return to the city council for a possible vote.
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10 Buzz-Worthy pollinator factsMar 26, 2026 12:15 pm - Look at the fruit in your kitchen or the flowers outside the window. Much of it exists because a pollinator did its job. Some scientists estimate that one out of every three bites of food we eat exists because of animal pollinators.
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Shred your documents in Des Plaines on SaturdayMar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - Des Plaines residents can securely dispose of sensitive papers through a city shredding event Saturay.
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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set asideMar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.
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Nicolás Maduro's lawyer argues against US blocking funding for drug trafficking case defenseMar 26, 2026 11:45 am - NEW YORK — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were back in a New York courtroom Thursday as they seek to have their drug trafficking indictments thro...
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‘Science Friday’ host Ira Flatow to share health and wellness discoveries on April 23Mar 26, 2026 10:50 am - Ira Flatow, host of “Science Friday,” will deliver the Roland Quest Lecture at Elmhurst University on April 23, discussing health and wellness discoveries with WBEZ Chicago's Sasha-Ann Simons.
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Bill Maher will win the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain humor prize following White House denialMar 26, 2026 10:21 am - Bill Maher will win the prestigious Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the Kennedy Center said Thursday, less than a week after the White House forcefully denied that the comedian, who has had a hot-and-cold relationship with President Donald Trump, would win it.
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2026 White Sox watch guide: Regional and national TV info for Chicago’s South SidersMar 26, 2026 10:18 am - Here’s your guide to watching this young core across 162 games. This year, the national TV maze gets even more complicated with NBC and Netflix in tow. There’s also a new MLB.TV/ESPN situation affecting those outside the regional TV territory. And frustratingly, CHSN is no longer over the air in Chicago. We break it down.