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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games opens in Schaumburg to great fanfareMar 10, 2026 4:25 pm - Tuesday’s debut of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was hardly the soft opening some businesses try, but rather a true test of its full capacity.
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Batavia plans public plaza with garden, seating and art to inspire development along River Street
Mar 10, 2026 1:59 pm - The city of Batavia is constructing a downtown plaza, replete with sitting areas, sculptures, local artwork, even a native pollinator garden. City leaders say the River Street Plaza represents more than just a social gathering spot but an investment to inspire the city’s future development ideals.
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Chinese telecom company fined $50M for conspiring to steal technology from Motorola SolutionsMar 10, 2026 1:54 pm - A federal judge in Chicago has fined a Chinese telecommunications company $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Chicago-based Motorola Solutions, Inc., according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois.
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How Illinois lawmakers want to protect waterways in wake of federal threat
Mar 10, 2026 1:13 pm - As the Trump administration moves to slash federal protections for waterways and wetlands, Illinois Democratic lawmakers and environmental advocates are racing to finally pass a measure that would enact state safeguards.
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Agent said home had no problemsMar 10, 2026 12:57 pm - When my sister purchased a newly remodeled house, the agent said it had been inspected and there were no problems. However, since moving in she’s discovered plumbing and electrical issues.
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FDA finds little evidence that a drug touted by Trump can help people with autism
Mar 10, 2026 11:42 am - The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved a generic medication for a rare brain disorder, while walking back statements by President Donald Trump and other administration officials that the drug showed great promise for people with autism.
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‘Like you’re stepping into a video game’: Minecraft set to come to life this summer in RosemontMar 10, 2026 6:00 am - A real-life Minecraft adventure experience is coming to Rosemont’s EXP venue on May 8.
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Will golf simulators fill vacant storefront in Mundelein?Mar 09, 2026 7:43 pm - A place for golfers to practice their swings on indoor simulators while enjoying cold beverages has been proposed for Mundelein’s east side.
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‘It’s horrible’: Consumers rocked by gasoline spike as Iran war broadensMar 09, 2026 6:44 pm - Gas prices in the Chicago region surged 50 cents in one week to $3.69 per gallon following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran that began February 28. The conflict has disrupted oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of the world's oil supply.
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3rd ax-throwing venue in Libertyville would include a ‘rage room’Mar 09, 2026 6:25 pm - What would be the third axe-throwing spot in Libertyville has a thumbs-up from an advisory panel.