DuPage County
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‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollarMar 07, 2026 1:00 pm - Illinois and Cook County have erased more than $2 billion in medical debt combined for over a million residents through a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt for pennies on the dollar. The partnership allows debt to be written off for pennies on the dollar.
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Should east St. Charles pause new car washes, gas stations, drive-throughs? Moratorium fails to gain steamMar 07, 2026 12:43 pm - With new business activity like the Fox Haven Square entertainment district and the redeveloping of Charlestown Mall, the eastern corridor of St. Charles is changing fast. Worried about certain types of businesses not matching the “community’s vision,” one alderperson proposed a moratorium on select proposals — namely new car washes, gas stations, self storage facilities, drive-through fast food joints and banks.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoingMar 07, 2026 12:03 pm - An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora last weekend.
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Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuiltMar 07, 2026 12:00 pm - The long-awaited replacement of the 97-year-old Rand Road bridge over the Des Plaines River should begin this month.
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Boys basketball: Shaken Benet stirs at right time to defeat BolingbrookMar 06, 2026 11:44 pm - Benet defeated Bolingbrook 51-44 Friday night at the Class 4A Bolingbrook boys basketball sectional final.
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‘Step Into Spring’ with Downtown Batavia’s inaugural wine walkMar 06, 2026 11:31 pm - Downtown Batavia's inaugural Step into Spring: Wine Walk on March 21 features self-guided tours through 14 participating businesses offering 1-oz. wine tastings with red and white options at each stop.
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Boys basketball: York’s Stepanich makes a sectional-winning play, beating Glenbard EastMar 06, 2026 11:16 pm - York defeated Glenbard East 37-36 Friday night at the Class 4A Bartlett boys basketball sectional final.
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Friday’s IHSA state girls basketball: St. Viator and Rolling MeadowsMar 06, 2026 11:11 pm -
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Boys basketball: Underdog St. Francis beats archrival Wheaton Academy in overtimeMar 06, 2026 10:15 pm - St. Francis defeated Wheaton Academy 69-62 in overtime at the Class 3A Hinsdale South boys basketball sectional final.