All Stories from April 16, 2026 (Change date)
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Justin Fairfax, who nearly became Virginia governor, killed his wife and himself, police sayApr 16, 2026 2:34 pm - ANNANDALE, Va. — A 10-day truce began in Lebanon on Friday that could pause fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and boost attempts to extend the ceas...
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‘Beef’ is back with searing second season, inspired by real-life shouting matchApr 16, 2026 1:34 pm - Starting from scratch, Season 2 of Lee Sung Jin’s “Beef” on Netflix introduces a pair of warring couples who have crossed paths at a lavish California country club. Spanning Los Angeles and Seoul, the second season makes for another thorny negotiation of the human condition.
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Who should be the next James Bond? A few out-of-the-box ideas.Apr 16, 2026 1:26 pm - For almost a year, Denis Villeneuve has been on tap to direct the next 007 installment, the first since Daniel Craig exited the role. Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been lined up since March 2025. The big missing piece: Who’ll play the guy in the tux?
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Will get worse before it gets better: Flood warning for Fox River from Johnsburg to St. CharlesApr 16, 2026 1:04 pm - The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning until further notice for the Fox River, stretching from Johnsburg to Red Gate Road in St. Charles.
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Kane County drivers warned: Put the phone away — or payApr 16, 2026 12:50 pm - The Kane County Sheriff’s Office announced it is partnering with state police and local law enforcement during April’s designation as Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
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Trading places: What a Bears draft-day deal might look likeApr 16, 2026 12:07 pm - If a team is interested in trading with the Bears at next week’s NFL draft, here are some possible options for Bears GM Ryan Poles to make a trade in the first round.
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Wheaton offering native plant saleApr 16, 2026 12:00 pm - Wheaton’s native plant sale returns Saturday, April 25, offering home gardeners a wide selection of pollinator magnets, bird-friendly species, trees, ferns and even ground cover.
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Chicago Cubs’ pitching situation means they better be right about Edward CabreraApr 16, 2026 11:41 am - On Opening Day at Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer already understood that the club’s perceived pitching depth would be fleeting. “L...
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ offers a teenage-girl mummy and a messy, overlong gorefestApr 16, 2026 10:20 am - The tagline for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” is “Some things are meant to stay buried.” That also applies to the misguided “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy,” which should definitely stay deep underground for eternity.
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Volo Museum’s Titanic exhibit floods on anniversary of ship’s sinkingApr 16, 2026 9:57 am - On the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, waters also troubled the Volo Museum, as its Titanic exhibit was flooded after Tuesday night’s storms.