Mount Prospect
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Judge denies pretrial release for teen charged in graduation party sexual assaultMar 16, 2026 3:17 pm - A 19-year-old Prospect Heights man accused of sexually assaulting a former classmate during a graduation party in June should stay behind bars in the DuPage County jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled Monday.
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Harper’s InZone Summer Camp returns with hands-on learning and creative explorationMar 16, 2026 12:44 pm - Harper College’s InZone Summer Sports and Enrichment Camp returns this summer with a wide range of hands-on classes designed for students ages 6-14.
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Let’s play two: Harper College baseball team set for games at Wintrust FieldMar 16, 2026 12:19 pm - Harper College’s baseball team will play a pair of double-headers at Wintrust Field, the home of minor league team the Schaumburg Boomers.
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‘The gift of wonder’: Naperville Central teacher encourages students to solve global issuesMar 16, 2026 9:06 am - It seems like someone who spent his early childhood in a town called Bad Axe might be pretty tough. In the case of Naperville Central High School social studies teacher Seth Brady, there’s some truth to that. Brady is the Illinois State Board of Education Far West Suburbs teacher of the year. He’s eligible for 2026 Illinois Teacher of the Year, announced this spring.
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Marching to Madness: Former Hersey star could miss Penn’s NCAA matchup vs. IlliniMar 15, 2026 7:34 pm - Illinois drew a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Ivy League champ Penn on Thursday in Greenville, South Carolina. The Quakers have five Illinois natives on the roster, but may not be at full-strength.
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‘Edgy’ Tim: Updates on some of the top local recruits in the Class of 2027Mar 15, 2026 11:28 am - An update on Libertyville tight end Brock Williams, Hersey quarterback Jake Nawrot, Montini quarterback Israel Abrams and Hinsdale Central defensive lineman Tommy Riordan.
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Counting down to the primary: How open seats led to hot races across the suburbs, stateMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Of the dozens of political races Illinois voters will decide Tuesday, the most competitive don’t feature incumbents.
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Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch TuesdayMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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100-year-old World War II vet’s longevity secret: Table tennis and red wineMar 13, 2026 8:01 am - If there is living proof that 100 is the new 70, Tony Vieceli is Exhibit A.The Mount Prospect resident and World War II vet celebrated his first century on Earth Monday remains active and maintaining a relatively youthful appearance.
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Group accuses Cook state’s attorney of turning ‘blind eye’ to ICE crimes, seeks special prosecutorMar 12, 2026 1:15 pm - Arguing that Cook County’s top prosecutor is “turning a blind eye” to illegal acts by federal immigration agents, a coalition of elected officials, attorneys and religious leaders is asking a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the claims.