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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set aside
Mar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.
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‘Science Friday’ host Ira Flatow to share health and wellness discoveries on April 23Mar 26, 2026 10:50 am - Ira Flatow, host of “Science Friday,” will deliver the Roland Quest Lecture at Elmhurst University on April 23, discussing health and wellness discoveries with WBEZ Chicago's Sasha-Ann Simons.
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Lake Villa man charged with possessing child sex abuse materialsMar 26, 2026 9:13 am - A 43-year-old Lake Villa man is facing charges of possessing child sex abuse materials after a two-month investigation by Lake County authorities.
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Police: Vernon Hills man was trying to break into homeMar 26, 2026 8:46 am - A 36-year-old Vernon Hills man is facing multiple charges after police said he tried to break into a Green Oaks home early Thursday morning and then resisted arrest.
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Severe thunderstorms expected to roll through suburbs this afternoonMar 26, 2026 8:34 am - Severe thunderstorms are expected to roll through the area this afternoon, with the greatest threat south of Interstate 80.
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Mourners gather in prayer for 4-year old fire victimMar 25, 2026 9:28 pm - Mourners gathered outside a charred house in Mundelein on Wednesday night to honor the 4-year-old boy who died in a blaze there this week.
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Four people hospitalized after three-vehicle crash in BataviaMar 25, 2026 9:22 pm - Four people were hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in Batavia, officials said.
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In Trump’s war messaging, veterans see something new — and disturbing
Mar 25, 2026 7:55 pm - When the retired U.S. Army colonel Joe Buccino first saw White House posts mixing Iran war footage with clips from cartoons and video games, he felt something he had rarely experienced from American military messaging: disgust.
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TSA boss warns of airport shutdowns, but no deal yet on day 40 of Homeland Security funding fight
Mar 25, 2026 7:48 pm - WASHINGTON — The Transportation Security Administration may have to shut down operations at some airports if the budget impasse drags on, the agency's acting head said We...
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Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
Mar 25, 2026 7:38 pm - Two teenage boys who used artificial intelligence to create fake nude photos of their classmates at an exclusive private school in Pennsylvania received probation Wednesday after dozens of victims described the images' traumatizing effect on them.The boys were 14 at the time.