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Cedric the Entertainer, David Arquette to headline Aurora’s Paramount TheatreMar 18, 2026 3:20 pm - Cedric the Entertainer, the Second City and actor David Arquette are scheduled to perform at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre in the coming months. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 20.
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Voters settle primary contests for state House, Senate seatsMar 18, 2026 2:55 pm - Republicans and Democrats have chosen their nominees for a state Senate seat and two state House seats that represent parts of Kane, DuPage and McHenry counties.
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Mind-bending: Elmhurst native stages David Byrne’s ‘Theater of the Mind’Mar 18, 2026 2:29 pm - Elmhurst native and York High School graduate Andrew Scoville comes home to direct “Theater of the Mind,” an immersive production by Talking Heads founder David Byrne, and his wife, writer Mala Gaonkar.
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Celebrating creativity: Meet the 2026 District 214, Daily Herald Community Art & Writing Contest winnersMar 18, 2026 1:02 pm - We proudly present the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214/Daily Herald Community Arts and Writing Contest. Their winning submissions will publish over the next week.
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DuPage youth jazz ensemble chasing New York gloryMar 18, 2026 12:50 pm - The jazz stars of tomorrow can be found in DuPage County. The Youth Jazz Ensemble of DuPage will put its chops on display at the 31st annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival in New York City April 30-May 2.
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2 McHenry County Board incumbents trail GOP primary challengersMar 18, 2026 12:44 pm - Two McHenry County Board members appear to be headed toward defeat in the Republican primary.
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Des Plaines approves $17M incentive deal for Costco developmentMar 18, 2026 11:51 am - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday approved financial incentives worth up to $17 million to bring a Costco store to town.
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College student from Elmhurst disappears during spring break trip to SpainMar 18, 2026 11:09 am - An Elmhurst family is seeking help finding their son, who disappeared Tuesday in Barcelona, Spain.
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8 new stores, entertainment venues coming to Woodfield MallMar 18, 2026 10:53 am - Lindt Swiss Master Chocolatiers has led a wave of eight new stores and entertainment venues coming to Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg this spring.
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US drivers see gas prices jump to their highest level since 2023 as the Iran war drags on
Mar 18, 2026 9:53 am - The Iran war has rattled the global flow of oil, with steeper fuel costs already straining households worldwide. And in the U.S., drivers are now facing the highest prices they've seen at the pump in about two and a half years.