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Congressional candidate apologizes for suggesting attack on Catholic school in satirical videoMar 13, 2026 2:44 pm - A Democrat running for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat apologized Friday for releasing a video in which he satirically proposed killing all the students at an all-girls high school in Chicago with a missile strike, saying he was trying to draw attention to a similar attack in Iran.
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Southwest pulls the plug on O’Hare trips to focus on Midway, cites ‘challenging’ conditionsMar 13, 2026 2:36 pm - Southwest Airlines is ending its O’Hare tenure on June 4 after five years. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
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Schaumburg officials to discuss naming of new village hall and Al Larson Prairie CenterMar 13, 2026 2:23 pm - Schaumburg village board members Monday will discuss and possibly decide the future names of the two buildings on the municipal campus.
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Lurie gives new details as it advances plan for children’s hospital in Downers GroveMar 13, 2026 1:21 pm - A new children’s hospital in Downers Grove could have 12 ICU beds and a helicopter pad, officials said Thursday.
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Lisle data center abandons plan to add more powerMar 13, 2026 12:18 pm - A data center in Lisle that drew the ire of village officials last month for doing construction work without a permit has backed off plans to expand its power base.
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Townhouses floated for old Scripture Press property owned by Wheaton CollegeMar 13, 2026 11:54 am - Could townhouses go on the former Scripture Press property owned by Wheaton College? A proposed new boundary agreement between Wheaton and Glen Ellyn could pave the way for future development of the site.
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Nominations open for Maine Township Good Citizen AwardMar 13, 2026 9:19 am - Maine Township officials are accepting nominations for their annual citizenship award.
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Public hearing on lead service line replacement plan rescheduled in WaucondaMar 13, 2026 9:17 am - The village of Wauconda is holding a rescheduled public hearing from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. March 18 to discuss intentions to replace existing lead water service lines within the village to meet Illinois Environmental Protection Agency compliance guidelines.
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100-year-old World War II vet’s longevity secret: Table tennis and red wineMar 13, 2026 8:01 am - If there is living proof that 100 is the new 70, Tony Vieceli is Exhibit A.The Mount Prospect resident and World War II vet celebrated his first century on Earth Monday remains active and maintaining a relatively youthful appearance.
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Lisle Lions Club offers $500 renewable scholarshipMar 13, 2026 12:05 am - The Lisle Lions Club Educational Foundation offers a $500 scholarship to high school seniors living in Lisle's 60532 ZIP code, renewable annually up to three times for a total of $2,000.