All Stories from April 11, 2026 (Change date)
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Artemis II’s moon-traveling astronauts return home to cheers after a record-breaking tripApr 11, 2026 4:12 pm - Still marveling over their moon mission, the Artemis II astronauts received a thunderous welcome home Saturday from hundreds who took part in NASA's lunar comeback that set a record for deep space travel.
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Baseball: Bach, South Elgin cool off Lake ParkApr 11, 2026 4:05 pm - Junior right-hander Kyle Bach pitched five scoreless innings and received solid support from his defense during South Elgin’s 5-1 nonconference victory over Lake Park (8-...
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Shane Lowry makes Masters history: His second hole-in-one at Augusta National earns him crystal bowlApr 11, 2026 3:38 pm - Shane Lowry became the first player with two career holes-in-one at the Masters, adding one Saturday at the sixth hole during his third round at Augusta National to the ace he made on the 16th during the final round of the 2016 tournament.
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Baseball: Napolitano wins third straight start, pitches Waubonsie Valley past OswegoApr 11, 2026 3:25 pm - Waubonsie Valley brought back very little pitching from last year’s sectional champion, creating opportunities for guys like Nathan Napolitano. Safe to say, he’s run wit...
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Baseball: Kaneland falls despite Baxley’s gemApr 11, 2026 3:20 pm - Two sophomore standouts. Two dominating performances. One winner. Will Smrz and Kanon Baxley matched each other all game, but Smrz and DeKalb came away with a 2-1 win ove...
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Superheroes, icons mingle with kids at Warrenville library’s FanConApr 11, 2026 3:19 pm - The force was strong among attendees at the annual WPLD FanCon Saturday at the Warrenville Public Library.
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5-story apartment-commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances: ‘Never would have imagined’Apr 11, 2026 3:12 pm - The mixed-use development planned for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa programApr 11, 2026 2:12 pm - A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly, filling 4,488 positions in 2025.
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Photo Gallery: Booming growth at St. Nectarios brings hundreds to Holy Friday servicesApr 11, 2026 1:55 pm - St. Nectarios Greek Orthodox Church in Palatine is experiencing remarkable growth while other churches close. Sunday attendance has nearly doubled. On Holy Friday, April ...
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swingApr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.