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Aurora man gets 9 years in prison for fatal DUIJan 26, 2026 4:40 pm - An Aurora man has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for killing a woman in a drunken driving crash in 2023.
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No injuries in South Barrington basement fireJan 26, 2026 4:31 pm - No injuries were reported in a fire at a home in South Barrington Monday, officials from the Barrington Countryside Fire Protection District said.
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Newly installed Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook discovered missingJan 26, 2026 4:29 pm - A Holocaust remembrance sign in Northbrook went missing Sunday, shortly after a dedication ceremony for it was held about a mile away.
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Des Plaines man charged in 2024 fatal crashJan 26, 2026 3:15 pm - A Des Plaines man has been charged more than a year after a fatal crash in that suburb, authorities announced Monday.
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NTSB: ‘No anomalies’ with flight controls, engines in plane that crashed at DuPage AirportJan 26, 2026 2:48 pm - A plane crash that left two people dead at DuPage Airport last month occurred after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed in a preliminary report.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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Science & Arts Academy to host ‘SAA DAY’ on Saturday, Jan. 31Jan 26, 2026 2:15 pm - Science & Arts Academy, an independent school for gifted students in Des Plaines, will host SAA DAY from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, inviting prospective students and their families to experience the school in action.
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Takeda expands footprint with lease of warehouse space at Innovation Park in LibertyvilleJan 26, 2026 1:13 pm - Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is expanding its presence in Innovation Park, a life-sciences hub originally built as the Motorola campus in Libertyville.
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Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issuesJan 26, 2026 1:08 pm - Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issues.
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Lake Villa District Library’s annual After-Hours Event Feb. 20Jan 26, 2026 12:36 pm - “Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2026,” sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will take place from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Admission is a $20 cover charge.