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Schaumburg preparing to close the barn door on backyard chickensFeb 12, 2026 6:11 pm - Two failed bids for permits this week to keep backyard chickens in Schaumburg have led village board members to seek the removal of such permits as an option.
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Two-vehicle crash at Sun City Huntley prompts water rescue call
Feb 12, 2026 5:24 pm - The Huntley Fire Protection District and Huntley Police Department responded to a crash Thursday morning that left one car on the edge of a pond, necessitating a water rescue call.
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Search of Huntley home results in 17 charges of child sex abuse images against 20-year-old
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Aurora police investigating gunfire; no one hurtFeb 12, 2026 5:21 pm - No injuries were reported after an Aurora police officer heard gunshots in a neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.
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Elgin City Council delays vote on plastic shopping bag banFeb 12, 2026 5:20 pm - Elgin City Council members have postponed a vote on a proposed plastic shopping bag ban to give business owners opposed to the idea the opportunity to attend a meeting and voice their opinions in person.
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EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
Feb 12, 2026 4:16 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end Thursday to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce emissions that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates.”
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2 Mexican Navy ships laden with humanitarian aid dock in Cuba as US blockade sparks energy crisis
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Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC
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RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding
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Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkoutFeb 12, 2026 2:53 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office said that it will conduct an independent review of actions by the Aurora Police Department following claims of excessive force used against students during a coordinated walkout on Monday, Feb. 9.