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A third beluga whale rescued from Canada has died at Shedd; a fourth died last week in SpainSep 22, 2026 10:26 am - A fourth whale out of 30 rescued from a troubled Canadian marine park has died. It is the third rescued whale to die at Shedd Aquarium after being transferred there this summer for rehabilitation. A longtime resident beluga also died at the aquarium in recent weeks.
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Bluff City Cemetery Walk brings ‘Hometown Heroes’ to lifeSep 22, 2026 10:23 am - Elgin History Museum’s 39th annual Bluff City Cemetery Walk on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 26-27, features actors portraying seven “hometown heroes” at their gravesites, including sculptor Trygve Rovelstad and physician Alban Mann.
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Batavia residents can test out text-based telehealth service city is consideringSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - As the city of Batavia continues to consider rolling out a program that gives residents access to text-based consultations with a doctor for a small monthly fee added to their utility bills, residents can try the service for free in the meantime.
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Golden Corridor YMCA closing its Taylor Y branch in ElginSep 22, 2026 8:56 am - Golden Corridor Family YMCA has announced it will close the Taylor Family YMCA in Elgin on Oct. 1.
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Facing possible season-ending injury, Batavia’s Brown puts on brace and moves to defensive end insteadSep 22, 2026 8:05 am - Was this really the end of the line for Batavia’s Jack Brown? Not so fast. Told he had sustained a season-ending leg injury in the Bulldogs’ 49-35 win over Maine South in...
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‘It just didn’t take off’: Why Lake County plastic bag recycling program is ending next yearSep 22, 2026 8:00 am - A program that offered residents in some Lake County communities a chance to keep hard-to-recycle items out of landfills is ending next year because of its sponsors’ difficulty finding entities to take the materials.
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Crouch, a junior receiver whose ‘hands are unbelievable,’ piles up TD catches for undefeated JacobsSep 22, 2026 7:54 am - As junior receiver Owen Crouch looks back at his breakout season for Jacobs, there’s a play that stands out as the one that turned everything around, both for him and the...
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After highs and lows, White Sox have clear path to postseasonSep 21, 2026 8:06 pm - The end game has arrived for the White Sox, with six games to make history or go home for a long offseason.
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Palencia could be a postseason game-changer in the Cubs’ bullpenSep 21, 2026 5:40 pm - Cubs reliever Daniel Palencia couldn’t stop smiling Sunday.
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Fall Food Truck Festival brings over 30 food trucks to downtown AuroraSep 21, 2026 5:06 pm - Aurora's Fall Food Truck Festival returns Friday, Sept. 25, featuring over 30 food trucks, with offerings ranging from burgers and barbecue to vegan options and desserts.