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St. Andrews: 100 years from ‘Horatio Alger story’ to 6 million rounds of golfApr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - St. Andrews Golf & Country Club in West Chicago is celebrating its 100th year of operation.
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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships
Apr 18, 2026 3:25 pm - The standoff over the Strait of Hormuz escalated again Saturday as Iran reversed its reopening of the crucial waterway and fired on ships attempting to pass, in retaliation after the United States pressed ahead with its blockade of Iranian ports.
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Crafts and critters offer Earth Day fun at Crabtree Nature CenterApr 18, 2026 3:09 pm - Fun outdoor and indoor activities were part of the Earth Day and Nature Play event Saturday at Crabtree Nature Center in Barrington.
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Naperville begins repairs on downtown parking garagesApr 18, 2026 1:36 pm - Maintenance work on downtown Naperville parking garages is slated to begin Monday with concrete patching at the Central Parking Facility on Chicago Avenue.
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A constitutional amendment to deliver property tax relief for Illinois homeownersApr 18, 2026 12:30 pm - Less than 1% of Illinois’ taxpayers earn more than $1 million per year. But that number grew by 36% between 2019 and 2023, four times the rate of growth of those earning between $50,000 and $100,000. Millionaires also have seen their inflation-adjusted incomes double over the past four decades while take-home pay has been stagnant for everyone else.
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Antique, vintage market raising funds for Glen Ellyn Historical SocietyApr 18, 2026 12:24 pm - The Glen Ellyn Historical Society is accepting donations of vintage and antique items to sell at a fundraiser for the nonprofit organization.
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Flooding hits suburbs with more to come after storms strike Friday, likely tornado devastates LenaApr 18, 2026 11:11 am - With rainfall overwhelming waterways and saturated ground, officials are issuing flooding warnings. Here’s what to know.
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Residents evacuated, units damaged in Grayslake apartment fireApr 18, 2026 10:17 am - No one was injured after flames tore through a three-story structure in Grayslake. Authorities are investigating the cause.
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Gurnee police investigate commercial burglariesApr 17, 2026 10:12 pm - Police are working to identify the suspects responsible for a series of overnight commercial burglaries on Tuesday.
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Federal judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna TV station merger until antitrust lawsuit is settled