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Two-time baseball state champion Hara is glad he’s playing football at Libertyville againOct 01, 2026 1:29 pm - Sometimes practicality comes before emotion. Libertyville’s Matthew Hara surmised as much when he decided to forgo football last year to focus solely on baseball. After a...
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Trail camera sighting highlights bobcats’ stealthy presence in Will CountyOct 01, 2026 1:12 pm - Bobcats have been spotted this year on trail cameras set up by the Forest Preserve District of Will County. Forest preserve officials say bobcats pop up pretty regularly in the southern part of the county.
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Thinking about dad gives Elgin runner inspiration for Chicago MarathonOct 01, 2026 12:09 pm - Two things are motivating Mario Hernandez Jr. of Elgin as he prepares to run his second Bank of America Chicago Marathon: the memory of his late father, Mario, and honoring his father’s spirit of kindness by running to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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The Banchet Awards announce 2027 chef and restaurant finalists in ChicagoOct 01, 2026 9:03 am - The 2027 Banchet Awards for Culinary Excellence have announced finalists in 12 categories plus three special recipients, including two pioneering chefs and an iconic deli in Chicago. New this year, The Banchets will present its inaugural Environmental Leadership Award to chef Sarah Stegner, co-owner of Prairie Grass Cafe in Northbrook.
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Naperville council directs staff to look at two electricity optionsSep 30, 2026 3:45 pm - After reviewing multiple options for how to proceed with obtaining electricity in the future, the Naperville City Council directed staff Monday to look into joining a new joint action agency or buying power directly on the wholesale market.
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‘We need to start to protect children’: Lawmaker calls for closing ‘loophole’ after teacher arrestsSep 30, 2026 1:38 pm - After two local teachers were arrested within days of each other, an area state lawmaker is renewing her call to close a “loophole” in Illinois’ sex offender registry laws.
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Volunteers work to help those in need during Hunger Action Day at Northern Illinois Food Bank in GenevaSep 30, 2026 9:49 am - Like a lot of people, Joe Holloway of St. Charles was looking for something to do following retirement and found it in nearby Geneva at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. Tuesday morning was a time for taking part in the effort to combat food insecurity as 200 volunteers pitched in during Hunger Action Day at the food bank.
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Chicago Cubs turn to veteran Kevin Gausman — whose shoulder feels ‘good enough’ — to start in must-win Game 2Sep 30, 2026 8:26 am - Six days ago, Kevin Gausman faced uncertainty surrounding whether he would be available to pitch for the Chicago Cubs in the wild-card series.
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Padres rout Cubs 8-0 in wild-card opener with Tatis' leadoff homer, King's no-hit bidSep 30, 2026 12:42 am - SAN DIEGO — The Cubs must quickly move past an all-around bad showing to extend their season. Their postseason turned into a nightmare almost immediately in the Cubs’ 8-0...
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White Sox take Game 1 of wild-card series, topping Astros 6-3Sep 29, 2026 9:15 pm - Both bullpens got a workout during Game 1 of the AL wild-card series, which the White Sox won 6-3 over the Houston Astros in front of 34,011 at Daikin Park.