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In Aurora, young adults with special needs say ‘Yes, and …’ to improvFeb 20, 2026 2:04 pm - From the outside, on a cold January morning, the Bit Theatre in Aurora looks sterile. But inside, it’s warm, buzzing and full of families awaiting the start of an exclusive improv performance. This show, a partnership between The Bit Theatre and Awesome Life Academy, is being staged for an audience of young adults with special needs.
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Batavia schools name new director of operations and facilitiesFeb 20, 2026 1:28 pm - Batavia Unit District 101 school board members have appointed Jon Mickle as the district’s next director of operations and facilities, effective July 1.
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Woman in critical condition after colliding with SUV while bicycling in AuroraFeb 20, 2026 1:01 pm - A woman is in critical condition after the bicycle she was riding collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon in Aurora.
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Judge issues no-contact order for Round Lake Beach couple charged in 8-year-old’s deathFeb 20, 2026 12:57 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend charged with the death of her 8-year-old son may not have any contact with their other children, including children who did not live in their home, a Lake County judge ordered Friday.
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Tickets available for trivia fundraiser in Des PlainesFeb 20, 2026 12:42 pm - A nonprofit group will hold a trivia contest to benefit Des Plaines School District 62.
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Work on Wheeling’s new aquatic center will start in MarchFeb 20, 2026 11:39 am - The Wheeling Park District’s long-developing plan to build a new aquatic center will cost $29.5 million, officials revealed.
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Sheriff: Pedestrian hit by car near Downers Grove, critically injuredFeb 20, 2026 11:39 am - A pedestrian was critically hurt after being hit by a vehicle in an unincorporated area of Downers Grove, authorities said.
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Lewis University to keep Oak Brook campus closed until March 14Feb 20, 2026 11:09 am - Lewis University plans to keep its Oak Brook campus closed through March 14, due to U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement moving in to the building.
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10 people displaced after townhouse fire kills pets near Villa ParkFeb 20, 2026 10:49 am - Ten people were displaced and the family’s dog and cat were killed in an early Friday morning townhouse fire near Villa Park.
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Police: False threat against Wheaton school considered ‘swatting’ callFeb 20, 2026 10:32 am - Wheaton police are investigating an apparent "swatting" call that brought a law enforcement presence to Wheaton North High School Friday.