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Geneva Public Works to fix water main near Delnor
Jan 26, 2026 11:57 am - Geneva Public Works crews are scheduled to repair a water main in early February near Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, officials announced in a news release.
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No warm reception for proposed solar farm in Huntley
Jan 26, 2026 11:45 am - While a new state energy law aims to make it easier to expand renewable options, Huntley officials have given a lukewarm response to a potential solar farm in town.
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One resident suffers minor injuries in Aurora house fireJan 26, 2026 10:29 am - A resident was injured early Sunday morning during a house fire in Aurora.
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Facts Matter: The US didn’t own GreenlandJan 26, 2026 9:58 am - In this week’s Facts Matter column, Bob Oswald examines claims that the U.S. once owned Greenland, a Proud Boys leader has been hired by ICE and more.
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Operator of small snowplow killed in crash with Metra train in BartlettJan 26, 2026 9:57 am - A 64-year-old Bartlett Public Works employee was fatally injured Monday morning when the small snowplow vehicle he was operating was struck by a Metra train at the Bartlett commuter station, officials said.
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Border Patrol commander Bovino and some agents expected to leave Minneapolis
Jan 26, 2026 8:33 am - The departure of Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino, who has been at the center of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement surge in cities nationwide, comes as President Donald Trump dispatched border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to take charge of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations.
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‘A call to action’: Union of Concerned Scientists’ study urges Illinois lawmakers to address clean energy for data center boomJan 25, 2026 8:45 pm - Citing risks of increased pollution and higher electricity costs for all consumers, a science-based nonprofit is calling on Illinois lawmakers to strengthen regulations amid the ongoing data center boom.
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As fatal pedestrian crashes rise, state task force aims for zero deathsJan 25, 2026 8:45 pm - Fatal vehicle crashes were down in 2025, but pedestrian deaths rose. The state is seeking solutions. Plus, here’s how you can get free auto show tickets.
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‘Remembrance is an act of moral courage’: Holocaust memorial sign dedicated in NorthbrookJan 25, 2026 6:15 pm - Two days before International Holocaust Remembrance Day, members of the Jewish community in Northbrook gathered to dedicate a sign committed to preserving the memory of survivors.
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Republican calls are growing for a deeper investigation into the fatal Minneapolis shootingJan 25, 2026 4:48 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — A growing number of Republicans are pressing for a deeper investigation into federal immigration tactics in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent f...