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Man argues self-defense in Pingree Grove murder caseJan 26, 2026 6:34 pm - A Pingree Grove man was defending himself when he shot a man to death, then stored the body in a pole barn in 2024, his attorney said Monday.
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DuPage County candidates to square off in Elmhurst forumJan 26, 2026 5:57 pm - The Elmhurst chapter of the League of Women Voters will hold a forum with candidates running for seats on the DuPage County Board, forest preserve board and countywide positions.
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Investigators of fatal plane crash in Maine should examine its deicing process, expert says
Jan 26, 2026 5:48 pm - PORTLAND, Maine — Six people died when a business jet crashed during takeoff as a snowstorm moved in and visibility diminished in Maine Sunday night. The Bombardier C...
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Join the ‘Coldest Night of the Year’ Walk to benefit District 300 Food PantryJan 26, 2026 5:07 pm - The District 300 Food Pantry is participating in the "Coldest Night of the Year" winter walk fundraiser on Feb. 28 to support the hungry, homeless, and hurting in the community.
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District 214 spending $8 million for stadium renovations this summerJan 26, 2026 5:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will spend $8 million on running tracks, turf fields, stadium lights and scoreboards at three high schools this summer.
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Aurora man gets 9 years in prison for fatal DUIJan 26, 2026 4:40 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing a woman in a drunken driving crash in 2023.
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US braces for more freezing cold as storm leaves at least 30 dead
Jan 26, 2026 4:40 pm - Many in the U.S. faced another night of below-freezing temperatures and no electricity after a colossal winter storm heaped more snow Monday on the Northeast and kept parts of the South coated in ice. At least 29 deaths were reported in states afflicted with severe cold.
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No injuries in South Barrington basement fireJan 26, 2026 4:31 pm - No injuries were reported in a fire at a home in South Barrington Monday, officials from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District said.
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Newly installed Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook discovered missingJan 26, 2026 4:29 pm - A Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook went missing Sunday, shortly after a dedication ceremony for it was held about a mile away.
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Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Yemen threaten new attacks as US aircraft carrier arrives
Jan 26, 2026 3:18 pm - Two Iranian-backed militias in the Mideast are signaling their willingness to launch new attacks, likely trying to back Iran, as officials acknowledged the arrival of a U.S. aircraft carrier to the region Monday. President Donald Trump ordered the carriers to move to the Middle East as he threatened military action over its crackdown on nationwide protests.