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‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in Cary
Oct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
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Two newcomers in 6th Congressional District raceOct 11, 2025 9:17 am - Two political newcomers have entered the race for Illinois’ 6th Congressional District seat, a post now held by Democrat Sean Casten of Downers Grove.
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Unexpected finding will delay completion of Route 83/Winchester Road projectOct 11, 2025 8:11 am - The reopening of a segment of Route 83 in central Lake County has been delayed due to unforeseen conditions.
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District 54 considering plan to take on $70 million debt, but pay it off in four yearsOct 11, 2025 8:10 am - Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54 board members are preparing to abandon the district’s 14-year-old debt-free status, but with a plan to reclaim it in four years.
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Aurora mayor proposes $500 limit on campaign donations from people, businesses doing business with the cityOct 11, 2025 8:10 am - Aurora Mayor John Laesch has proposed limiting campaign contributions from people or businesses that are, or want to, do business with the city.
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Metra fares to spike between 13% and 15%, if approved amid funding gapOct 11, 2025 8:09 am - Amid a looming shortfall and concerns about layoffs, Metra directors Friday approved the release of a tentative $1.1 billion operating budget for 2026 that includes fare hikes of up to 15%. “I love my job. But I worry for my colleagues and I who are facing the real threat of major service cuts and pink slips in 2027,” conductor Orlando Rojas told Metra officials.
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Oct 11, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois is on track to run a more than $200 million deficit just three months into the current fiscal year, according to the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
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Budzinski warns premiums could double if tax credits aren’t renewed
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GPS Parent Series in Spanish to offer details and advice on college admissionOct 11, 2025 12:12 am - On Thursday, Oct. 16, B-PAC: Glenbard Bilingual Parent Advisory Council and the GPS Parent Series in Spanish will present “Preparing the Path for High School and College Success: The College Application Process.“
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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
Oct 10, 2025 8:27 pm - WASHINGTON — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid unde...