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Beloved Elk Grove bakery opens new digs just in time for Paczki Day rushFeb 17, 2026 10:53 am - Jarosch Bakery experienced high demand at its new location on Paczki Day, with a crowded parking lot and long lines for the pre-Lenten Polish deep-fried and sugar-filled doughnutlike delights, offered in more than 30 varieties.
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First Lava Island indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois set to open in KildeerFeb 17, 2026 10:44 am - The first Lava Island Play Oasis indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois is opening Thursday in the former Best Buy store in Kildeer.
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Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln
Feb 17, 2026 10:09 am - Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln. The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to address the scarcity of new pennies has left some businesses at a loss.
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Revised townhouse plan pitched as part of Hawthorn mall campus redevelopmentFeb 16, 2026 6:57 pm - Vernon Hills officials will consider a revised plan for townhouses as part the ongoing redevelopment of the Hawthorn mall property.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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What if just 1 in 10 people changed how they eat, drive, heat or shop?
Feb 14, 2026 1:45 pm - Everyday lifestyle choices can add up to significant climate impact when even a small share of the population makes them. Looking across food, transportation, home energy and clothing, the numbers show that swapping one weekly beef meal for chicken, switching from gas cars to electric vehicles, heating homes with electric heat pumps, or buying jeans secondhand can each cut billions of pounds of carbon pollution when adopted by 1 in 10 Americans who engage in these habits.
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The Biz Week That Was: A bold Bears play, new grocers and environmental impact of data centersFeb 14, 2026 1:15 pm - ‘We have to win’: Northwest suburban officials hope to sack Indiana’s pursuit of Bears stadium Northwest suburban leaders played both offense and defense in their pu...
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Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates crops up again in Springfield
Feb 14, 2026 12:15 pm - Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more authority to control the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
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Hobby Lobby to move to new Algonquin location
Feb 14, 2026 11:50 am - The Hobby Lobby in Algonquin is relocating to a new home still within the village boundaries.