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Pritzker to propose statewide zoning laws to spur growth in home building, limit local control
Feb 18, 2026 10:36 am - Gov. JB Pritzker will propose a statewide zoning law in his State of the State address on Wednesday, drastically limiting the authority local governments have to control what types of housing structures can be built on land that’s zoned residential.
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Downers Grove Rotary offers music scholarships for high school seniorsFeb 17, 2026 9:47 pm - The Rotary Club of Downers Grove will award music scholarships this spring to high school seniors. Awards this year will include a Grand Award of at least $4,000 plus several additional cash awards.
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Groups sue over Trump effort to ‘erase’ history, science in national parks
Feb 17, 2026 9:10 pm - A coalition of scientific, preservation and historical groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration, arguing that the removal of information about civil rights, climate change and other topics at multiple national parks amounts to illegal censorship.
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‘A home run for Gurnee’: Ikea’s third Illinois location will be at Gurnee MillsFeb 17, 2026 8:11 pm - Ikea U.S. made it official Tuesday announcing the pending opening of a new format store at Gurnee Mills.
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‘It creates confusion’: Dabrowski takes aim at ‘Tad’ of a mistake on ballotFeb 17, 2026 7:58 pm - Plus, Republican Darren Bailey intervenes in negative X post about Gov. JB Pritzker.
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Illinois Republican senator pushes to outlaw abortion, loses leadership spots
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Downtown Wheaton railroad crossing to close for repairsFeb 17, 2026 7:09 pm - The railroad crossing next to Wheaton’s downtown Metra train station is set to close for repairs.
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Photos: Jesse Jackson through the yearsFeb 17, 2026 7:01 pm - A prominent leader of the Civil Rights Movement for decades, Jesse Jackson died at 84 years old. ...
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Elk Grove gateway project gets $700,000 more in public fundsFeb 17, 2026 5:56 pm - Elk Grove Village increased tax increment financing funding for a key redevelopment project by $700,000 to cover higher environmental and site costs.
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Developer planning more than 230 apartments near Naperville’s Route 59 corridorFeb 17, 2026 5:48 pm - A developer has the “working professional” in mind with its latest Naperville endeavor, The Atlas, a proposed five-story, 236-unit apartment complex.