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Elk Grove Village extends deadline to build data centers at WGN transmitter siteJan 28, 2026 7:38 pm - The deadline to begin construction of a data center campus on the WGN radio transmitter site in Elk Grove Village has been extended to September 2027.
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Chicago man detained, charged with fleeing police and burglarizing Hinsdale boutiqueJan 28, 2026 7:38 pm - A judge has granted the State’s motion to detain a Chicago man ahead of his trial. 33-year-old Monroe Shivers is facing four felony charges, accused of fleeing police aft...
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Judge slams ICE while backing off contempt threat for agency’s director
Jan 28, 2026 7:38 pm - Minnesota’s chief federal judge on Wednesday called off his threat to potentially hold the head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in contempt for repeated defiance of court orders but delivered a withering assessment of the agency’s conduct as it has surged thousands of agents into the state.
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Worries deepen in US South after days of grappling with snow, ice and widespread outages
Jan 28, 2026 7:28 pm - Conditions were growing more dire in parts of the South still reeling from subfreezing temperatures and widespread power outages as vehicles got stranded for hours on major highways and officials warned Wednesday that people stuck at home were running out of food, medicine and other essentials.
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United anticipates record-breaking summer with new Midwestern, World Cup destinations from O’HareJan 28, 2026 7:21 pm - From Kalamazoo to Los Angeles, and Guadalajara in time for the World Cup, United Airlines is piling on flights at O’Hare.
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Duckworth’s busy day: Sparring with JD Vance, proposing $1.5 billion plan to fix rail bridgesJan 28, 2026 7:20 pm - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth challenges Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Venezuela, introduces grant program to rebuild decrepit commuter rail bridges.
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No injuries in Woodridge apartment fireJan 28, 2026 6:35 pm - A fire broke out at the Natural Falls Resort Apartment Complex in Woodridge early Wednesday morning. Several fire districts arrived at the scene at around 2 a.m. after th...
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It’s one storm after another for much of the US, but the next one’s path is uncertain
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Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted priceJan 28, 2026 5:05 pm - More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping center, New York-based private equity firm Blackstone has found an eager buyer in Hutensky Capital Partners of Hartford, Connecticut.
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Barrington Golden Triangle developer shifts gears toward multifamily buildingJan 28, 2026 5:03 pm - Barrington officials said this week the developer of the Golden Triangle property will concentrate on construction of the mixed-use building, while the car condos will take a back seat.