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Super PACs funding negative ads in Senate primaryMar 12, 2026 6:42 pm - What is the Fairshake super PAC flooding TV screens? Plus, suburbanites weigh in on the Chicago Bears staying in Illinois.
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Service to unincorporated areas an issue in Democratic primary for Kane County sheriffMar 12, 2026 6:37 pm - Voters Tuesday will choose between an undersheriff and a retired lieutenant to be the Democratic Party candidate for Kane County sheriff.
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DuPage voters to decide which county board candidates move on to November electionMar 12, 2026 6:34 pm - Democratic and Republican voters will head to the polls next Tuesday to decide which DuPage County Board candidates will move on to the general election in November.
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Elgin council agrees to continue partnership with Elgin Area ChamberMar 12, 2026 6:17 pm - The Elgin City Council agreed Wednesday to continue its partnership with the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce to provide economic development services for the city.
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Play clock ticking: Bears won’t wait past March for stadium deal, Arlington Heights mayor saysMar 12, 2026 5:38 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia warned Thursday that the Bears may leave Illinois for Indiana if stadium legislation isn’t approved by month’s end.
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Oak Brook police release details about crash involving DuPage County undersheriffMar 12, 2026 5:06 pm - DuPage County Undersheriff Eddie Moore stopped and offered assistance to a man he struck with an SUV in the parking lot of an Oak Brook restaurant last month, according to police reports obtained by the Daily Herald.
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Chance the Rapper, Brandi Carlile, CSO set to perform this summer at RaviniaMar 12, 2026 5:00 pm - Brandi Carlile, Chance the Rapper, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Kurt Elling, Hugh Jackman, Kool & the Gang and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra are among the artists scheduled to perform this summer during the Ravinia Festival’s 90th season.
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Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
Mar 12, 2026 4:18 pm - With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran sent oil prices back to $100 per barrel on Thursday, and stocks sank worldwide. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% and resumed its sharp swings following a couple days of relative calm. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 739 points, or 1.6%, and the Nasdaq composite lost 1.8%.
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U-46 names Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning as Business Partner of the YearMar 12, 2026 4:03 pm - Elgin Area School District U-46 named Enriching Partnerships for Early Learning (EPEL) its 2026 Business Partner of the Year.
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Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US
Mar 12, 2026 3:58 pm - Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.