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Students showcase problem-solving skills at Lego robotics championshipFeb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - Fifty-six teams of 9- to 14 year-old students and coaches demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking and teamwork through competitive play and sportsmanship during the FIRST Lego League Challenge Illinois State Championship held Saturday at Elgin Community College.
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White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies
Feb 14, 2026 3:02 pm - The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are shaking up the health department’s leadership team ahead of the midterms, pushing out several deputies while elevating others in hopes of stabilizing an agency rattled by internal fights and controversial messages, according to more than half a dozen people familiar with the matter, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe personnel matters.
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A man was running from police. Eight llamas caught him.
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Rubio’s speech to European allies takes a softer tone but sticks to Trump’s firm stance
Feb 14, 2026 2:49 pm - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio offered a reassuring message to America’s allies on Saturday, striking a less aggressive but still firm tone about the administration’s intent to reshape the trans-Atlantic alliance and push its priorities after more than a year of President Donald Trump’s often-hostile rhetoric toward traditional allies.
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Law enforcement block road near Nancy Guthrie’s home during investigation into her disappearance
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Bill to regulate homeowners insurance rates crops up again in Springfield
Feb 14, 2026 12:15 pm - Illinois lawmakers are poised to make a second attempt at passing a bill that would give state regulators more authority to control the rising cost of homeowners insurance.
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Lake in the Hills man accused of sexually assaulting children
Feb 14, 2026 12:04 pm - A Lake in the Hills man is accused of sexually assaulting two children, authorities said.
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Holy hip-hop: Lombard priest dances his way into parishioners’ heartsFeb 14, 2026 11:45 am - When it comes to dancing, the Rev. Matt Nathan is a bit of a late bloomer. But these days the cleric is cutting rugs and dropping beats, in addition to saving souls, at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Lombard.
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‘Positive signs of movement’: Bears bill set for first hearing in Springfield this weekFeb 14, 2026 11:15 am - Legislation that would give the Bears a long-term property tax break for a stadium complex on the former Arlington Park racetrack site is set for a hearing this week in the Illinois House.
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Illinois should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax CreditFeb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Every year, hundreds of businesses and individuals make donations to local educational foundations, offering up their services for silent auctions or raffles, all in the name of bolstering public school funding.