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Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades
Apr 01, 2026 6:42 pm - Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a century and the thrilling leadoff in NASA’s push toward a landing in two years.
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Schaumburg resident, Motorola Solutions senior manager appointed to District 54 boardApr 01, 2026 6:41 pm - The Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board of education has appointed Schaumburg resident Sri Rajaram to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of longest-ever member Barbara Hengels until the next election in April 2027.
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Wheeling man charged in road-rage incident to remain in custodyApr 01, 2026 6:40 pm - Wheeling man charged with a road rage incident in Mount Prospect to remain behind bars while his case is pending.
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Republicans, Pritzker point fingers over cause of rising property taxes
Apr 01, 2026 6:30 pm - Illinois Republicans say Democratic policies are to blame for rising property taxes in the state, after Gov. JB Pritzker said earlier this week school districts bear part of the responsibility.
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Whether stadium is in Arlington Heights or Hammond, McCaskey says he’s ‘good either way’Apr 01, 2026 6:24 pm - Bears Chairman George McCaskey said Wednesday he is comfortable with building a new stadium at either the team’s 326-acre Arlington Heights property or a 340-acre site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.
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‘Theater of the Mind’ immerses and intriguesApr 01, 2026 4:13 pm - Musician/artist David Byrne, his wife, writer Mala Gaonkar, and Goodman Theatre collaborate on an intriguing theater-science hybrid called “Theater of the Mind.”
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Road closure planned in Arlington Heights, Mount ProspectApr 01, 2026 4:01 pm - Sewer improvement construction on the south sides of Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect is expected to cause lane closures along Algonquin Road beginning Wednesday, April 15.
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State police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director says
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ECC lecture series to explore archaeological lessons from Easter IslandApr 01, 2026 3:41 pm - ECC's Bill Pelz Global Speaker Series will feature "Archaeology Without Borders: Lessons from Rapa Nui (Easter Island)" on April 8, with anthropology faculty Dale Simpson sharing insights from his fieldwork and collaboration with local communities on Easter Island.
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‘Incredibly rewarding’: Carpentersville company designed controls for Artemis II missionApr 01, 2026 2:35 pm - For the first time in half a century, astronauts are headed to the moon — and equipment designed and manufactured here in the suburbs will help them get there.