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‘Tiny harbingers of spring’ near end of their annual pilgrimage back to suburbsApr 14, 2026 6:15 pm - One of the smaller “harbingers of spring” are expected to return to suburban backyards this week as hummingbirds continue their annual migration north after wintering in Latin America.
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Palatine gives preliminary approval to 38-unit townhouse development at former gas station siteApr 14, 2026 4:39 pm - A long‑vacant former gas station and car wash property in Palatine, now overgrown with weeds and loomed over by two billboards, could soon by replaced by a 38-unit townhouse development.
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Authorities say man led Lisle police on high-speed chase before crashing into streetlight poleApr 14, 2026 4:22 pm - A Chicago felon accused of leading Lisle police on a high-speed chase Monday while armed with a loaded gun was ordered to be held in jail.
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California woman says she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018
Apr 14, 2026 4:14 pm - A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement.
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Kennedy Center wants to show that the building really needs a renovation
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
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Illinois is closer than ever to expanding access to bachelor’s degrees. Now we must finish the job.Apr 14, 2026 4:00 pm - Just one year ago, we made the case for why Illinois should embrace community college baccalaureate degrees. At the time, it was a long-overdue step — one grounded in stu...
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Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump assails the method
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Barrington imposes administrative tow fee to motorists for cars used in crimesApr 14, 2026 3:10 pm - Barrington can now charge an administrative tow fee to motorists whose vehicles are impounded in connection with serious offenses.
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State representatives leading tours of Des Plaines museumApr 14, 2026 2:31 pm - State Reps. Justin Cochran and Michelle Mussman are hosting a joint meet-and-greet tour of neighborhood history museum Kinder House, 781 Pearson St. in Des Plaines, on April 28.