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‘It would be my greatest goodbye’: Oldest living Chicago Bear hopes team has Super Bowl in its future
Jan 08, 2026 12:20 pm - Now 92, John Damore, an offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears in the 1950s, gears up for Saturday’s game and ponders his team’s future.
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Firefighter injured during early morning house fire in Hoffman EstatesJan 08, 2026 11:59 am - A firefighter suffered minor injuries, but was released from the hospital after an early morning house fire Thursday in Hoffman Estates.
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Naperville gears up for city’s 200th birthday celebrationJan 08, 2026 10:05 am - In 2031, Naperville will mark a trifecta of milestones: the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding, the 100th anniversary of Centennial Beach and the 50th anniversary of the Riverwalk.
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How home gardeners can lessen impacts of climate changeJan 08, 2026 9:56 am - How home gardeners can use nature-based solutions to lessen the impacts of a changing climate is the topic of Green Drinks Libertyville meeting Tuesday, Jan. 13 at Pizzeria de Ville, 404 N. Milwaukee Ave.
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Live music, tours and more highlight WinterFest at Volo Bog State Natural AreaJan 08, 2026 9:55 am - Live music and more will be featured at WinterFest from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 11 at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside.
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Keys to Home event focused on making housing more affordable in Lake CountyJan 08, 2026 9:53 am - How to advocate for make housing more affordable in Lake County is the topic for Keys to Home, a community event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 10 at the College of Lake County’s Lakeshore campus, 34 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan.
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Schaumburg Township assessor’s office open for tax appeals through Feb. 3Jan 08, 2026 9:41 am - Schaumburg Township residents can appeal their Cook County property taxes at the township through Feb. 3.
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Trump store moving to Crystal Lake after eviction proceedings in Huntley
Jan 08, 2026 9:35 am - The Trump and Truth Store is moving to Crystal Lake after the proprietor faced eviction from her former storefront in Huntley.
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Expect thunderstorms with gusty winds, some heavy downpours, this evening
Jan 08, 2026 9:19 am - Rain showers with gusty winds will move across northern Illinois this afternoon, turning into thunderstorms this evening, the National Weather Service said. Rain should s...
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$3 million in scholarship funds available for Fox Valley studentsJan 07, 2026 11:11 pm - The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley's Scholarship Program offers over 500 community-sourced scholarship funds worth over $3 million for Fox Valley residents to attend college, graduate school, or trade school.