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Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle to lead workshop, open mic at ECCApr 01, 2026 10:24 am - On April 7, Chicago Poet Laureate Mayda del Valle will visit Elgin Community College to lead a free poetry workshop and then host the Writer's Center's Open Mic Coffee House where she'll read her work and invite others to share their poetry.
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Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadline
Apr 01, 2026 10:01 am - A House deadline passed last week with lawmakers declining to advance a measure to establish annual emissions-reduction targets and a system of points for air pollution mitigation measures for warehouses and the trucks traveling to and from them. It would have been the first statewide warehouse pollution reduction measure but didn’t gain enough support to even receive a committee hearing.
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Diverse programs offered at Indian Trails Public Library in WheelingApr 01, 2026 9:04 am - Wheeling’s Indian Trails Public Library offers programs for writers, gardeners and crafters next week, just to name a few.
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Kane County jail release denied for man officials say hid inside Huntley home with knife, ‘in wait to kill’
Apr 01, 2026 8:24 am - A man facing an attempted first-degree murder charge has been denied pretrial release from Kane County jail after authorities say he entered a home in Huntley and waited to confront the homeowner with a knife.
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Elk Grove motel agrees to security measures after homicideMar 31, 2026 7:51 pm - InTown Suites motel in Elk Grove Village, where a woman was fatally stabbed in February, agreed Tuesday to install cameras, maintain 24/7 private security, and implement other safety measures to avoid losing its municipal business license.
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Trump signs order directing creation of a national voter list, a move already facing lawsuit threats
Mar 31, 2026 7:34 pm - President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting, a move that swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials as the president demands further limitations on voting ahead of this year's midterm elections.
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European ministers in Ukraine for Bucha atrocities anniversary as drones hammer Russian oil ports
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Brookfield Zoo debuts litter of 10 African painted dog puppies
Mar 31, 2026 6:07 pm - A litter of 10 African painted dog pups are now calling Brookfield Zoo home. The litter is made up of five female and five male painted dogs. They were born on Nov. 25 to first-time mom Roanne, who was also born at the West suburban zoo six years ago.
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Sanctioned Russian tanker docks in Cuba after US allows passage despite energy blockade
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Officials: Two people hurt when car crashes into Egg Harbor in Oak BrookMar 31, 2026 6:04 pm - Two people were injured after a car crashed into a restaurant in Oak Brook on Tuesday morning, officials said.