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Chicago area shatters 105-year-old high temp record, but expect weekend cool downFeb 16, 2026 12:41 pm - The Chicago area’s “first fake spring” peaked Monday with record-breaking warmth, but high temperatures are expected to drop back down to the 30s by the weekend.
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Crystal Lake woman dies after single-vehicle crash in Hoffman EstatesFeb 16, 2026 12:04 pm - Hoffman Estates police are continuing to investigate a single-vehicle crash Friday evening that killed a 25-year-old Crystal Lake woman.
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Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Feb 16, 2026 7:28 am - Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up ...
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Suspect in mass shooting at Bondi Beach Jewish festival appears in court
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Rubio plugs Orbán’s bid for another term after April elections during a visit to Budapest
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Monster trucks? A bill percolating in D.C. to boost rig weights is causing concern in the suburbsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Safety advocates are pushing back against efforts in Congress to raise truck weight limits from 80,000 pounds to 91,000.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.
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‘Nerve-wracking and exciting’: Hometown crowd cheers on suburban skatersFeb 15, 2026 6:28 pm - The rattle of plastic hand clappers filled the Glen Ellyn History Center Sunday morning as supporters cheered on suburban speedskaters Ethan Cepuran and Sarah Warren in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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‘First feline’ Larry marks 15 years as Britain’s political top catFeb 15, 2026 4:35 pm - LONDON (AP) — In turbulent political times, stability comes with four legs, whiskers and a fondness for napping. Larry the cat celebrates 15 years on Sunday as the Br...
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Trump's border czar says 'small' security force will remain in Minnesota after enforcement drawdownFeb 15, 2026 4:21 pm - WASHINGTON (AP) — White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that more than 1,000 immigration agents have left Minnesota's Twin Cities area and hundreds more will depa...