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Suburban hospitals rank tops in Illinois; Northwestern Memorial, Rush among best in nationAug 04, 2026 2:00 pm - Several suburban Northwestern Medicine hospitals have made the list of the best hospitals in Illinois, according to U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2026-27” report. And three Chicago hospitals are among the best in the nation.
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Elgin police investigating after woman suffers gunshot wound Monday nightAug 04, 2026 1:29 pm - Police are investigating after a woman suffered a non-life-threatening gunshot wound Monday night in Elgin.
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Illinois joins lawsuit over Trump’s new tariffs, calling them ‘pretext’ to replace his old ones
Aug 04, 2026 1:13 pm - Twenty-five states, including Illinois, sued the Trump administration Monday over its latest tariffs, calling them a pretext for replacing import taxes the Supreme Court struck down in February.
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Associate superintendent identified as finalist in District 54 superintendent searchAug 04, 2026 12:53 pm - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 Superintendent Andy DuRoss may know who his successor is before the first day of his 14th and final school year in his current role.
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Despite opposition, District 203 board renews superintendent’s contract
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Inverness church’s campaign inspires acts of kindness around the worldAug 04, 2026 11:42 am - Holy Family Catholic Community in Inverness launched a kindness challenge that spread to 48 states, nearly 40 countries, and six continents, with over 30,000 acts of kindness recorded through an online tracking system.
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‘This is bush league stuff’: Hoffman Estates mayor seeks return to civility after chaotic ending to board meetingAug 04, 2026 11:22 am - What began as a protest and appeal to Hoffman Estates officials to take a more proactive stance against any U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement presence in the village spun into chaos after one speaker was ejected from Monday’s village board meeting by not giving up the microphone within the three minutes allowed.
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New stormwater projects coming to WheelingAug 04, 2026 10:37 am - New sewers and other improvements are included in the next chapter of Wheeling’s stormwater management plan.
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Plan to replace Wheeling’s landmark fountain progressingAug 04, 2026 10:36 am - A suburban company has been hired to manage construction of a new fountain at a high-profile Wheeling intersection.
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Learn how to eat healthy if you have diabetesAug 04, 2026 9:26 am - A dietitian will lead a discussion about eating healthy with diabetes Friday, Aug. 14, at the Des Plaines Public Library.