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New era for the arts in Elgin: Theater scene gets boost from new arts centerMar 27, 2026 10:28 am - After a $2 million transformation, the former Elgin Elks’ lodge emerged as the new Elgin Art Showcase which Janus Theatre inaugurated earlier this month with a rollicking revival of Ben Jonson’s 17th century satire “The Alchemist.”
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Woman has died from injuries in Randall Road crash in Batavia
Mar 26, 2026 10:33 pm - One of the people injured in a Wednesday crash in Batavia has died, police said.
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Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East
Mar 26, 2026 7:16 pm - The Pentagon is considering whether to divert weapons intended for Ukraine to the Middle East as the war in Iran depletes some of the U.S. military’s most critical munitions, according to three people familiar with the matter.
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Trump administration opens investigations into race in admissions at 3 medical schools
Mar 26, 2026 7:09 pm - The Trump administration has opened investigations into how race is considered in admissions at three medical schools, ratcheting up its pressure campaign against colleges and universities.
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Far fewer immigrants are moving to big cities in US, data shows
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Longtime employee Matt Wehby tapped to lead Wheeling Park DistrictMar 26, 2026 6:46 pm - A longtime Wheeling Park District employee will be its next executive director.
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University funding overhaul bill advances in House despite U of I opposition
Mar 26, 2026 6:19 pm - A bill that would overhaul the way Illinois funds its public universities advanced out of a House committee Thursday and could face a vote by the full House soon, despite...
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St. Charles workshop to continue planning what to do with former police station siteMar 26, 2026 5:47 pm - St. Charles residents, business owners and community members will have another opportunity next month to provide feedback on what should happen with the city’s former police station.
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Mount Prospect teen facing gun charge after Elmhurst chase ends in crashMar 26, 2026 5:44 pm - A 17-year-old boy from Mount Prospect has been charged with aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and aggravated fleeing and eluding a police officer for a chase in Elmhurst that ended with a car crash.
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The Growing Place announces inaugural Growing the Future Scholarship winnersMar 26, 2026 4:44 pm - The Growing Place Garden Center in Naperville launched its first Growing the Future Scholarship program as part of its 90th anniversary celebration, awarding eight students who demonstrate passion for horticulture and environmental stewardship.