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5 college football takeaways, including a game Northwestern ‘should have won’ and Jeremiah Smith’s brillianceSep 27, 2026 4:40 pm - A missed opportunity for Northwestern. A blowout loss to one of the nation’s best for Illinois. Another easy step in a march toward bigger games for Notre Dame. Those were the results of the Week 4 road tests for area college football teams.
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Keenum to start at QB for the Bears on Monday with Bagent as backupSep 27, 2026 2:25 pm - Tyson Bagent is out of concussion protocol, but the Bears will turn to Case Keenum to start Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Soldier Field.
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Naper Settlement seeks $145,000 to assess historic buildings, plan museum’s futureSep 26, 2026 12:38 pm - Naper Settlement wants to assess its historic buildings as the museum contemplates how it can better tell the story of Naperville, and that may involve relocating some of the structures on the campus.
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Vernon Hills gets new 200-child early learning center: ‘Long term benefit to the community’Sep 26, 2026 12:20 pm - A former 15,000-square-foot Vernon Hills ambulance service facility reopened this month as a 200-child early learning center, after a multi-million-dollar renovation that began last year.
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Williams’ big plays help Naperville Central get past Metea ValleySep 26, 2026 8:54 am - Naperville Central junior Mark Williams has a simple approach to playing wide receiver. “Honestly, I just try to make a play for the ball,” he said. “I don’t look at anyt...
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Replacing Stewart, Warren’s Randolph ‘has done it with grace’Sep 26, 2026 8:32 am - Warren junior running back Jonathan Randolph is learning that being successful is preferable to envisioning such success. But having the opportunity to prepare for his ti...
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On a night of big plays, Peterson’s screen pass turns into winning 49-yard TD as Geneva outlasts BataviaSep 26, 2026 8:11 am - For a game where an elite quarterback matchup was the selling point, who knew the deciding pass from Geneva’s Ben Peterson would be the one that traveled the least amount...
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Taraji P. Henson to star in movie based on Chicago baker reuniting with long-lost sonSep 25, 2026 3:23 pm - The story of a South Shore bakery owner reuniting with her long-lost son — which captured the hearts of Chicagoans and the nation back in 2024 — will be the focus of a new Netflix movie premiering in December, the company announced Thursday.
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Aurora Historical Society to celebrate 120th anniversary with retro-futuristic-themed galaSep 25, 2026 1:53 pm - The Aurora Historical Society will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a “Googie Gala” fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 3, at Aurora Country Club, featuring the mid-20th century futuristic architectural style characterized by bold geometric shapes, neon signage and Space Age motifs.
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South Elgin’s Tredup Park reopens with new zip line, playground after $1.2M upgradeSep 25, 2026 1:33 pm - South Elgin recently unveiled $1.2 million in renovations at Ralph E. Tredup Park, including a zipline, playground equipment with ADA-accessible surfacing, a concrete ping-pong table, a picnic shelter and garden plots.