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War or genocide? Schneider and Coghill clash over Israel-Gaza conflictFeb 16, 2026 1:35 pm - U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider and Democratic primary opponent Morgan Coghill are divided on Israel’s military action in Gaza, debating whether it’s a genocide or a war.
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Online pothole reporting tool launched in South BarringtonFeb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - How to report potholes on South Barrington roads.
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Taylor Swift concert attack plot leads to terrorism charges against 21-year-old man
Feb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - Austrian public prosecutors filed terrorism-related charges Monday against a 21-year-old defendant who they say planned to carry out an attack on one of superstar singer Taylor Swift's concerts in Vienna in August 2024.
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California braces for a major winter storm expected to bring heavy rain and snow
Feb 16, 2026 1:10 pm - Much of California on Monday was preparing to be hit by a powerful winter storm carrying treacherous thunderstorms, high winds and heavy snow in mountain areas. Jacob Sp...
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Obama shuts down alien buzz and says there’s no evidence they’ve made contact
Feb 16, 2026 1:08 pm - Former U.S. President Barack Obama said he did not see evidence that aliens “have made contact with us,” after sending social media abuzz by saying aliens were real o...
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Palatine to honor fallen firefighters on anniversary of Ben Franklin blazeFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Palatine Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, to honor three volunteer firefighters killed in the line of duty 53 years ago.
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Arlington Heights police earn national accreditationFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Arlington Heights Police Department has achieved accreditation for a sixth time since 2008 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
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Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and ‘Godfather’ mainstay, dead at 95
Feb 16, 2026 12:56 pm - Robert Duvall, the Oscar-winning actor of matchless versatility and dedication whose classic roles included the intrepid consigliere of the first two "Godfather" movies and the over-the-hill country music singer in "Tender Mercies," has died at age 95.
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Chicago area shatters 105-year-old high temp record, but expect weekend cool downFeb 16, 2026 12:41 pm - The Chicago area’s “first fake spring” peaked Monday with record-breaking warmth, but high temperatures are expected to drop back down to the 30s by the weekend.
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Crystal Lake woman dies after single-vehicle crash in Hoffman EstatesFeb 16, 2026 12:04 pm - Hoffman Estates police are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle crash Friday evening that killed a 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman.