Downers Grove
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NTSB: ‘No anomalies’ with flight controls, engines in plane that crashed at DuPage AirportJan 26, 2026 2:48 pm - A plane crash that left two people dead at DuPage Airport last month occurred after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed in a preliminary report.
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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Brookfield Zoo Chicago celebrates the season of love with special Valentine’s Day experiencesJan 26, 2026 11:31 am - Brookfield Zoo Chicago is offering unusual Valentine's Day experiences, including “Name a Cockroach” after someone for $15; a romantic jazz dinner with animal encounter; a new lantern festival; and up-close animal encounters through the "Wild Connections" program.
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‘A call to action’: Union of Concerned Scientists’ study urges Illinois lawmakers to address clean energy for data center boomJan 25, 2026 8:45 pm - Citing risks of increased pollution and higher electricity costs for all consumers, a science-based nonprofit is calling on Illinois lawmakers to strengthen regulations amid the ongoing data center boom.
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‘I could see it as a teaching tool’: Local experts praise new autistic Barbie DollJan 25, 2026 2:30 am - Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for providing a spotlight to an often marginalized community.
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Boys basketball: Benet downs Warren in rematch of last year’s state championship gameJan 24, 2026 11:13 pm - Jayden Wright was savoring the moment Saturday night, his last time playing in what he called the state’s best shootout in front of a full house in his home Benet gym. It...
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Girls basketball: Fantas scores 14, helps Downers Grove North get past YorkJan 24, 2026 10:59 pm - York held Downers Grove North star guard Campbell Thulin scoreless until late in the third quarter Saturday. It didn’t do the Dukes any good. Ady Fanta and Caitlin Sandri...
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Downers Grove earns distinction as a dementia-friendly communityJan 24, 2026 8:37 pm - Downers Grove has earned recognition as a Dementia Friendly Community by Dementia Friendly America, reflecting a commitment to supporting individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.
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Why pro-Israel lobbying group has been targeted by progressive candidatesJan 24, 2026 2:23 pm - A pro-Israel lobbying group has become a political target for progressive congressional candidates hoping to represent the North, West and Northwest suburbs.
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Boys basketball: Glenbard West turns around early 12-point deficit to top Downers Grove North by 14Jan 24, 2026 10:13 am - Glenbard West quickly fell into a 14-2 hole, but star guard Josh Abushanab wasn’t worried. “No, I knew to just stay composed, and in these conference games it’s always a ...