All Stories from April 14, 2026 (Change date)
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Kane County to plant 500 native trees for Earth Day at Fabyan Forest PreserveApr 14, 2026 3:00 pm - Volunteers will plant 500 native trees and shrubs at Fabyan Forest Preserve on April 18 at 10 a.m. for Earth Day, with species including white oak, bur oak, sugar maple, and various native shrubs to support local ecosystems and wildlife habitat.
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As injuries mount, Cubs and Padres eyeing GiolitoApr 14, 2026 2:42 pm - With pitching injuries mounting across Major League Baseball, the Cubs and the San Diego Padres are eyeing right-hander Lucas Giolito, league sources told The Athletic on Tuesday, monitoring the situation involving a one-time All-Star who remains a free agent in the middle of April.
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Best Bets: Jessie Mueller, ‘Masters of the Mic,’ Lyric’s ‘safronia’ and moreApr 14, 2026 2:37 pm - Tony Award-winner Jessie Mueller headlines Schaumburg’s Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts, Doug E. Fresh joins hip-hop artists in “Masters of the Mic” at Chicago’s The Auditorium, and Lyric Opera concludes its season with the premiere of “safronia.”
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State representatives leading tours of Des Plaines museumApr 14, 2026 2:31 pm - State Reps. Justin Cochran and Michelle Mussman are hosting a joint meet-and-greet tour of neighborhood history museum Kinder House, 781 Pearson St. in Des Plaines, on April 28.
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U-46 board announces six new administrator appointments, including three new principalsApr 14, 2026 2:31 pm - The Elgin Area School District U-46 Board of Education announced six new administrator appointments Monday, including new principals at three schools.
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FBI says suspects tried to rob Offset outside a Florida casino when he was shot in the legApr 14, 2026 1:53 pm - The rapper Offset was ambushed by a “large group” of people who tried to rob him outside a Florida casino last week when he was shot in the leg, the FBI said Tuesday.
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Celebrate Earth Week with nature walks, art classes and family fun in Glen EllynApr 14, 2026 1:21 pm - Glen Ellyn Park District hosts Earth Week activities from April 20-26, featuring nature-focused programs for all ages including wildflower watercolor painting, guided bird walks, and tree planting demonstrations.
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Glen Ellyn seeks artist for new muralApr 14, 2026 1:20 pm - Glen Ellyn’s Public Art Work Group is seeking an artist to create a “digitally designed” mural in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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Man gets 20 years for armed habitual criminal conviction in DuPage CountyApr 14, 2026 1:10 pm - A previously convicted felon was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a DuPage County judge on Monday after being found guilty of multiple felonies, including possession of what prosecutors described as a “machine gun.”
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Cook County softball notes: Freshmen provide boost for Wheeling; Woldman delivering gem after gem for PalatineApr 14, 2026 12:52 pm - If you were at any of Wheeling's first games this season, one thing was for sure. You saw a freshman on the mound. That's because Olivia Aquino pitched every inning, spor...