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Pregnant women die at higher rates when states restrict abortion
Feb 13, 2026 4:17 pm - State abortion restrictions put in place during the last two decades have resulted in more women dying during or after childbirth, leading to about 16 additional deaths a year across the states that became more stringent, new research finds.
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January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy
Feb 13, 2026 4:11 pm - Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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Black history honored at Waukegan history museumFeb 13, 2026 3:57 pm - The Waukegan Historical Society with the Waukegan Park District is honoring Black History Month with a special monthlong exhibition and guest lecture at the Waukegan History museum at the Carnegie, 1 N. Sheridan Road.
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Hoffman Estates officials and therapy animals deliver Valentine cards to isolated residentsFeb 13, 2026 2:57 pm - Hoffman Estates Mayor Bill McLeod and other village officials delivered about 2,000 Valentine cards Friday to lift the spirits of people in medical and related settings across town.
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Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.
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The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville proms to moveFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.
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Lisle man facing felony charge after gunfire near police stationFeb 13, 2026 1:34 pm - A man is accused of firing multiple rounds from a handgun close enough to the Lisle Police Department that officers heard the gunfire.
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Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa ParkFeb 13, 2026 12:45 pm - Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.
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GOP candidate wins appeal and slot on 11th Congressional District ballots; DuPage halts early voting as resultFeb 13, 2026 11:04 am - An Illinois appellate court on Friday reversed lower decisions and ordered Republican congressional candidate Tedora M. Brown’s name to be added to 11th District ballots.
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471 years of marriage: Eight couples renew vows, offer advice, at ceremony in BartlettFeb 13, 2026 10:01 am - Cupid’s arrow sure hit the mark for eight couples who celebrated a combined 471 years of marriage during a ceremony Thursday in Bartlett. But don’t underestimate the roles friends, relatives, and even a miniskirt played in bringing them together.