All Stories from April 7, 2026 (Change date)
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Lake County softball notes: Grayslake North, Antioch off to fast startsApr 07, 2026 6:02 pm - Strong pitching and hitting have helped the Grayslake North softball team jump out to a 5-1 record early this spring. Coach Amanda Rodriguez’s squad also opened Northern ...
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Cubs’ Horton to undergo season-ending shoulder surgeryApr 07, 2026 6:01 pm - After seeing multiple doctors, it was determined Cubs righty Cade Horton will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. The 24-year-old made just two starts in 2026 before having his campaign end.
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Wheaton eyes ban on sale of delta-8 THC, ‘gas station heroin’ and other productsApr 07, 2026 6:00 pm - Wheaton is poised to join an increasing number of suburban towns in banning the sale of certain psychoactive products that are typically available at gas stations and vape shops.
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One-time Arlington Heights trustee candidate’s appointment to panel draws dissentApr 07, 2026 5:58 pm - Normally a rubber-stamped process, the Arlington Heights village board voted 6-2 to confirm former trustee candidate Martin Bauer’s appointment to the housing commission Monday.
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Pritzker, Illinois Dems say Trump’s Iran threat crosses a line, call for his removalApr 07, 2026 5:55 pm - Illinois Democrats are demanding Donald Trump's removal via the 25th Amendment after the president threatens to destroy Iranian civilization over Strait of Hormuz dispute. “A new level of unhinged,” one said.
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Bears roster tiers: Loveland, Burden join long-term coreApr 07, 2026 5:50 pm - The Athletic offers its sixth annual listing of player tiers for the Bears.
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‘This was political theater’: Will County Board member’s traffic case droppedApr 07, 2026 5:35 pm - A Will County Board member was sentenced to court supervision in a computer tampering case but avoided trial when the key witness in a traffic case failed to show up for trial a second time.
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End of an era: Van Oyen signs off with final performance at North Central CollegeApr 07, 2026 5:14 pm - Lawrence Van Oyen will retire after 33 years as director of bands and saxophone instructor at North Central College, with his final concert scheduled for April 11 at Wentz Concert Hall. Among his many accomplishments, he founded Chords for Kids, a sensory-friendly concert series for children with special needs.
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Everything Expo offers 60 exhibitors, kid-friendly activities and moreApr 07, 2026 4:56 pm - Everything Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.