All Stories from May 20, 2026 (Change date)
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Elgin to honor America’s 250th anniversary at Bluff City Memorial Day programMay 20, 2026 12:00 pm - Elgin's Memorial Day program on May 25 will honor the 250th anniversary of the United States with multiple ceremonies. The ceremony at Bluff City Cemetery features Christine Harmon from the Daughters of the American Revolution as keynote speaker, along with the Elgin Master Chorale, wreath laying at the Grand Army of the Republic memorial, and readings of the Gettysburg Address.
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‘Bittersweet’: Carol Stream approves townhouse complex at former Hahn FarmMay 20, 2026 11:55 am - Developers have received permission from Carol Stream to build a 32-unit townhouse development on a former farm on the village’s north side.
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Don’t put things off until tomorrowMay 20, 2026 11:54 am - Annettee Budzban says that procrastination steals opportunities.
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Authorities: DuPage County jail officer had child sex abuse imagesMay 20, 2026 11:52 am - A DuPage County jail officer has been accused of possessing child sex abuse images.
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Big Ten, Tony Petitti all in on 24-team CFP: ‘We feel strongly about it’May 20, 2026 11:41 am - Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti and his 18 universities are unanimous in their support of a 24-team College Football Playoff and bullish on what additional access would mean for their football programs in a larger tournament structure.
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Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, dies. He was 86May 20, 2026 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — Barney Frank, the longtime Democratic congressman and leading liberal who brought new visibility to gay rights and crafted the most significant reforms to th...
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Officers who defended Capitol from rioters sue to block payouts from $1.8B ‘anti-weaponization’ fundMay 20, 2026 11:33 am - Two police officers who helped defend the U.S. Capitol from an attack by a mob of Trump supporters sued on Wednesday to block anyone — including Jan. 6, 2021, rioters — from receiving payouts from a new $1.776 billion settlement fund for people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
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DuPage County, Fox Valley baseball notes: Willowbrook streaking heading into postseason; Geneva readies for first year in 3AMay 20, 2026 11:25 am - Willowbrook baseball coach Vic Wisner is certainly going out with style – and plenty of wins. Wisner, who will retire following the season, has guided the Warriors to the...
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United Methodist Church of Geneva hosts 70th Memorial Day pancake breakfastMay 20, 2026 11:17 am - United Methodist Church of Geneva is marking its 70th year of providing hot pancakes and sausage for the local community with the annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast on Monday, May 25.
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Where things stand between Blackhawks, Ilya Mikheyev: Interest and pragmatismMay 20, 2026 11:05 am - The Chicago Blackhawks want to re-sign forward Ilya Mikheyev. There’s no mistaking that: Blackhawks general manager Kyle Davidson said it at the trade deadline. He said i...