Articles filed under Communities
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Glen Ellyn to root on Ethan Cepuran at Olympics watch partyFeb 05, 2026 8:58 am - Olympic speedskater Ethan Cepuran can count on his hometown’s support when he competes with Team USA.
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Recreational cannabis dispensary proposed for former Bakers Square in LibertyvilleFeb 05, 2026 8:18 am - An ordinance prohibiting recreational marijuana sales in town could be put to the test with a proposal to open a dispensary in Libertyville.
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Norge Ski Club ends association with local bar over sign club says ‘encouraged violence’Feb 05, 2026 7:51 am - Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove will no longer allow a nearby bar to sell tickets to the club’s annual ski jump tournament after a photo went viral showing a sign displayed at the establishment that the ski club says “encouraged violence.”
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Naperville halts negotiations with electricity supplierFeb 04, 2026 7:05 pm - Naperville City Council members voted 6-3 on Tuesday to stop negotiations with IMEA, the city's electricity provider. As a result, it’s currently unknown who will supply the city with electricity in 2035. But the negotiations could be reopened if a majority of the council asks for it.
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One person killed in rollover on Tri-State Tollway in Des PlainesFeb 04, 2026 6:52 pm - One person was killed in a crash on the Tri-State Tollway in Des Plaines on Wednesday evening.
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‘All of us want them to stay’: GOP governor candidates opine on Bears’ threats to go to Hoosier stateFeb 04, 2026 6:42 pm - One candidate is concerned about tax breaks to the team hurting “everyday, ordinary Illinoisans.”
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A winning combination on the court, a lasting influence in lifeFeb 04, 2026 6:34 pm - Benet Academy graduate Jordan (Wilson) Bakovic reflects on one of her mentors, the late Redwings basketball coach Peter Paul.
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Man accused of having gun under child’s car seatFeb 04, 2026 6:03 pm - A Downers Grove man has been accused of hiding a loaded gun under the car seat a child was in.
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Fatpour tapped for downtown Mount Prospect location, parking concerns raisedFeb 04, 2026 5:10 pm - Mount Prospect trustees approved plans for Fatpour Tap Works in a 6-1 vote, including Mayor Paul Hoefert, voting to provide up to $800,000 in tax increment financing assistance and zoning relief for setback and parking requirements.
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Elgin High School students protest immigration enforcement with walkout, marchFeb 04, 2026 4:10 pm - Carrying signs with messages like “my parents aren’t criminals” and “kids shouldn’t live in fear,” more than a thousand Elgin High School students walked out of the school just after noon on Wednesday to march in protest of federal immigration enforcement.