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Plan for 72 affordable housing units on Fox River in Batavia to get public hearing Wednesday
Jan 20, 2026 10:01 am - A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday for a 72-unit affordable housing complex at the former quarry east of the Fox River that one Batavia alderman described as a plan to turn a “rock field into someplace people can live.”
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From AI-powered robotic mayor to aircraft fuselage, plans for $3 million Rosemont museum unveiledJan 20, 2026 6:00 am - The $3 million Donald E. Stephens Rosemont History Museum will feature interactive exhibits - including a talking animatronic likeness of the late mayor - to showcase the village’s evolution over the past 70 years.
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Leaders trying to figure out how Trump’s Board of Peace will work
Jan 19, 2026 9:25 pm - Israel has been asked to join U.S. President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace that will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan, an Israeli official said Monday,...
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The U.S. political climate spurs efforts to reclaim the MLK holiday
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Nervous Europe working to end reliance on American security
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Where do GOP candidates sit with fundraising as Pritzker war chest grows?Jan 19, 2026 7:31 pm - With just eight weeks until the March 17 primary, campaign finance records show two Republican gubernatorial newcomers better funded than the party’s 2022 standard-bearer.
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James Colella set to join North Barrington village boardJan 19, 2026 6:02 pm - North Barrington resident James Colella is slated to be appointed to an open seat on the village board.
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Oakton College to celebrate new learning commonsJan 19, 2026 6:02 pm - Oakton College will celebrate the opening of a new learning commons for students at its Des Plaines campus Tuesday.
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Metra stops provide ‘natural opportunity’ for communities to share eventsJan 19, 2026 5:59 pm - Frozen Fest this Saturday in downtown Libertyville will be a first for the village’s recreation department but it will be its second partnership with Fox Lake using Metra as a draw.
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Major damage averted in South Elgin structure fireJan 19, 2026 5:35 pm - The quick response by fire crews in South Elgin allowed a structure fire to be contained before growing out of control on Saturday.