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Lynn LaPlante: 2026 candidate for Illinois House District 42Mar 02, 2026 10:15 am - Lynn LaPlante of Glen Ellyn is running for the Democratic nomination for Illinois House District 42 in the March 17, 2026 primary election.
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Huntley Unit District 158 earns national High-Performance District AwardMar 02, 2026 10:11 am - The national Education Advisory Board has named Huntley Unit District 158 the inaugural recipient of its High-Performance District Award. T
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A year after long delays, Cook County tax bills go out on timeMar 02, 2026 10:04 am - After monthslong delays in mailing tax bills last year created havoc for property owners and local governments in Cook County, officials announced Monday that this year’s bills are out on time.
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‘Sinners’ wins best ensemble at Actor Awards, setting up Oscar showdownMar 01, 2026 9:44 pm - After a near awards-season sweep by “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners” won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild’s 32nd Actor Award on Sunday, setting up a potentia...
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Democratic comptroller candidates make push for why they’re voters’ best optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - All four candidates vying to be the Democratic nominee for Illinois comptroller in the March 17 primary currently hold a variety of public offices. And all four women say their public service background, as well as their personal and professional experiences outside the public sector, make them best suited for the job.
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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Time for electric vehicle owners to pony up? Legislation to hike EV fees has a pay-per-mile optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois electric vehicle owners could be reckoning with a new $320 fee or paying a tax on miles traveled if legislation filed in the state Senate gains traction. “It’s appropriate that EV owners pay their share,“ bill sponsor says.
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For Chicago-area Iranians, war stirs complex mix of emotionsMar 01, 2026 6:56 pm - The war in Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has aroused complex and often conflicting emotions for members of the Chicago area’s Iranian community.
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‘It’s so outrageous’: Anti-war protesters rally in AuroraMar 01, 2026 6:00 pm - Anti-war protesters gathered Sunday in downtown Aurora’s Wilder Park to oppose the launch of a new military conflict with Iran.
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3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says
Mar 01, 2026 5:20 pm - WASHINGTON — Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the...