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Masks emerge as symbol of Trump's ICE crackdown and a flashpoint in Congress
Feb 09, 2026 4:38 pm - Beyond the car windows being smashed, people tackled on city streets — or even a little child with a floppy bunny ears snowcap detained — the images of masked federal officers has become a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
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Early voting to begin Tuesday in DuPage County after delayFeb 09, 2026 4:27 pm - Early voting will begin in DuPage County starting Tuesday, Feb. 10. Though initially scheduled to start on Feb. 5, the DuPage County Clerk’s Office last week decided to delay early voting as they waited for word on unresolved candidate objections.
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Pet missing after house fire in AuroraFeb 09, 2026 3:02 pm - A pet dog is missing after a Sunday night fire in Aurora that left a house uninhabitable.
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Man charged with having gun modified to fire automaticallyFeb 09, 2026 2:15 pm - A Chicago man is accused of possessing a gun that had been modified to fire fully automatically.
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Huntley District 158 fills school board vacancy after Andy Bittman’s sudden departureFeb 09, 2026 12:54 pm - Huntley School District 158 has a new school board member. The school board has appointed Chuck Ruth, a former Huntley school board president, to the board.
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‘Particularly heinous’: Judge detains couple charged in boy’s deathFeb 09, 2026 12:52 pm - Bruising, malnourishment evident, but cause of death of 8-year-old Round Lake Beach boy is pending further testing, the Lake County Coroner’s Office said Monday.
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Suspect in Oakbrook Terrace killing due in court TuesdayFeb 09, 2026 12:46 pm - The woman accused of shooting a man to death last week in Oakbrook Terrace is scheduled to appear Tuesday in a Wisconsin court.
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GPS webinar offers tools to help ‘Bright Kids Who Can’t Keep Up’Feb 09, 2026 12:44 pm - Dr. Ellen Braaten, a psychologist and learning expert, will present "Bright Kids Who Can't Keep Up: Strategies to Improve Academic Performance and Processing" on Feb. 19 via Zoom.
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Natural gas leak shuts down State Street in Geneva
Feb 09, 2026 12:23 pm - All lanes of State Street-Illinois Route 38 in Geneva were closed Monday following a contractor inadvertently striking a natural gas line near Kane Street, officials announced in a news release.
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Four school districts team up for annual mental health and wellness symposiumFeb 09, 2026 12:12 pm - The fourth annual Mental Health & Wellness Symposium aims to connect families and students with resources and guidance to support mental health and wellness. Keynote speakers include Dr. John Duffy, Cathy Cassani Adams, and Eddie Slowikowski, who will address topics like communication, connection, and mindset.