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8 backcountry skiers found dead and 1 still missing after California avalanche
Feb 18, 2026 4:13 pm - Crews found the bodies of eight backcountry skiers near California's Lake Tahoe and were searching for one more after they were caught in an avalanche, the nation's deadliest in nearly half a century, authorities said Wednesday.
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Chicago man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 shooting at Safari Land in Villa ParkFeb 18, 2026 4:01 pm - A Chicago man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday for a 2021 shooting during a child’s birthday party at the Safari Land indoor amusement park in Villa Park.
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Trump officials limit FEMA travel to disaster areas amid funding lapse, emails show
Feb 18, 2026 4:00 pm - The Department of Homeland Security has halted almost all travel amid the ongoing standoff over its funding, restricting the ability of hundreds of Federal Emergency Management Agency staff members to move in and out of disaster-affected areas, according to emails and documents obtained by The Washington Post.
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NIH’s Bhattacharya will also run the CDC while Trump administration looks for a permanent director
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Brendan Carr defends FCC role in dropped Colbert interview: ‘No censorship’
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Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan with fasting and feeding those in needFeb 18, 2026 2:54 pm - Muslims across the suburbs and globally began the Islamic holy month of Ramadan Wednesday with daily fasting from dawn to sunset, while also increasing giving charity, worship and reflection during the period.
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Buffalo Grove Park District conducting resident surveyFeb 18, 2026 1:33 pm - The Buffalo Grove Park District has launched a community survey to hear from residents about their experiences, perceptions, and priorities of parks, programs, and facilities.
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District 64 schools to get new principalsFeb 18, 2026 1:32 pm - The Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 board meets Thursday to approve the hiring of new prinicpals at Franklin Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary.
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Lake in the Hills fire guts storage building at Fox Valley Power Sports
Feb 18, 2026 12:38 pm - A storage building holding snowmobiles, boats and personal watercraft at a Lake in the Hills business was gutted in a fire early Wednesday morning.