All Stories from April 11, 2026 (Change date)
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‘This group made it happen’: Firefighting training center 25 years in the making opens at Harper CollegeApr 11, 2026 1:30 pm - Harper College in Palatine has opened a $9.3 million firefighter training center featuring a four-story burn tower - a project that fulfills a 25-year dream for Northwest suburban fire departments.
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Taxpayers at risk in lawmakers’ rush to pass Bears stadium billApr 11, 2026 1:20 pm - Lawmakers returning to Springfield this month have no shortage of pressing issues. Yet one item is set to rush to the front of the line: a deal to keep a new Chicago Bears stadium in Illinois.
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5 financial freebies every investor should claimApr 11, 2026 1:03 pm - The IRS rarely hands out gifts, but these five provisions are as close as it gets. Whether it is capturing $1,000 for a newborn or leveraging your gap years for a low-cost Roth conversion, the key is proactive timing.
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‘It’s the emphasis on mysticism and prayer’: Suburban Greek Orthodox churches mark Easter amid membership boomApr 11, 2026 1:00 pm - The pews at various suburban Greek Orthodox churches are bursting at the seams this Easter Sunday amid a surge in new members that leaders attribute to grassroots efforts and post-pandemic outreach.
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The Biz Week That Was: Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Elk Grove, soaring gas prices, and Candy Hall of FameApr 11, 2026 11:36 am - ‘Brewing soon’: Elk Grove Village lands one of first Dutch Bros Coffee shops in the suburbs Dutch Bros Coffee — the drive-through West Coast chain popular with young...
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District 155 softball teams set to move to co-op structure in 2027Apr 11, 2026 11:26 am - The Fox Valley Conference softball landscape will look very different in 2027. Due to declining numbers in participation and an inability to field multiple teams at each ...
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Lincicome: One of us is getting it wrong, and there’s a chance it’s the BullsApr 11, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the turnover in the Bulls’ front office.
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O’Donnell: Ozzie Guillen and Jimmy Piersall — just one critical differenceApr 11, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the White Sox’ decision to retire Ozzie Guillen’s No. 13.
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Highlights from Friday’s prep sports actionApr 11, 2026 8:35 am - There was plenty of action across the suburbs on Friday. In Rolling Meadows, Prospect took down Rolling Meadows in MSL baseball. Girls soccer Longtime soccer rivals Herse...
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US and Iranian officials meet with mediators in Pakistan as talks kick off despite disagreementsApr 11, 2026 7:48 am - U.S. and Iranian officials held separate talks with Pakistan’s prime minister on Saturday amid a ceasefire made fragile by deep disagreements and unabated fighting in Lebanon.