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Doors were propped open at missing mother’s Arizona home, Savannah Guthrie recounts in interview
Mar 26, 2026 3:40 pm - The back doors of Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home were found propped open and her phone and purse were still at the home when the 84-year-old disappeared, daughter Savannah Guthrie said in an interview that aired Thursday on NBC's “Today,” her first since her mother’s apparent abduction.
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Four hurt in three-vehicle crash in Barrington HillsMar 26, 2026 3:32 pm - Four people were taken to a hospital after a crash involving a dump truck and two passenger vehicles in Barrington Hills Thursday morning.
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State panel unanimously denies parole for convicted killer Patricia ColumboMar 26, 2026 3:24 pm - The Illinois Prisoner Review Board unanimously denied parole for Patricia Columbo, 69, who - along with her lover Frank DeLuca - killed her father, mother and younger brother in their Elk Grove Village home on May 4, 1976. Columbo is serving a prison term of 200 to 300 years. DeLuca died in prison in January, 2023.
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ECC to host resource fair for older adults April 23Mar 26, 2026 3:15 pm - Elgin Community College will host a resource fair for community members ages 55 and older on April 23.
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ECC speaker series explores how archaeology can build bridges, amplify local voicesMar 26, 2026 2:51 pm - Elgin Community College’s speaker series will present “Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)” on Thursday, April 8, highlighting the power of global collaboration and cultural connection.
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Get help with tax return at Fremont Public LibraryMar 26, 2026 2:48 pm - Senior citizens and people in financial need can get free help with their tax returns Thursday, April 2, at the Fremont Public Library in Mundelein.
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Hunt for eggs at Lake Park in Des Plaines on April 3Mar 26, 2026 2:27 pm - The Des Plaines Park District will host a family egg hunt on Friday, April 3.
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‘That’s me!’: Glenbard West High School students make documentary about ‘Lucas’ 40 years laterMar 26, 2026 2:20 pm - Glenbard West High School students have made a documentary short, “Hollywood on the Hilltop: ‘Lucas’ 40 Years Later,” about the film that premiered at the Glen Art Theatre in 1986.
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Tips for filling out your FAFSA forms to avoid mistakesMar 26, 2026 2:09 pm - When you hear that the FAFSA Simplification Act of 2023 made it easier to apply for federal financial aid for college, you may think, “This will be easy!” True, the act reduced the number of questions, but people still find the form so complex and overwhelming that the process seems designed to confuse them.
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‘Do not click’: State, suburban leaders warn of text scam surgeMar 26, 2026 2:06 pm - They look real, sound vaguely threatening and feel urgent. But if you’ve received a text message in recent days warning you could lose your driver’s license or face heavy financial penalties over an unpaid citation, a word of advice from Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias: “Do not click.”