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‘We see the injustice’: Suburban students pledge walkouts will continue, no matter the consequencesFeb 16, 2026 5:45 pm - Defying school policies and incurring the disapproval of administrators and peers, students at several suburban schools say they remain undaunted by penalties for showing solidarity with immigrant families and their allies.
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Ski jumper Bickner ends his third Olympics with his best finishFeb 16, 2026 5:32 pm - Ski jumper Kevin Bickner, a Wauconda native, and teammate Tate Frantz placed eighth in the Men’s Super Team on Monday at the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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EGHS senior collects 2,500 pounds of clothing for WingsFeb 16, 2026 3:04 pm - Parker Gardner, a senior at Elk Grove High School and Scout in Troop 95, Elk Grove Village, collected 2,500 pounds of clothes to donate to Wings as his Eagle Scout project.
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Round Lake Area Park District acquires Fawcett PropertyFeb 16, 2026 2:52 pm - The Round Lake Area Park District has announced the acquisition of the 6-plus acre Fawcett parcels donated by the Fawcett Family.
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Identify your Revolutionary patriot through DAR genealogy workshopFeb 16, 2026 2:37 pm - Now is the time to establish your lineage to a Revolutionary War Patriot in advance of America’s 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence in July 2026.
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Gurnee Park District Director Kraig Owens receives Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois UniversityFeb 16, 2026 1:47 pm - Gurnee Park District’s Director of Parks and Planning, Kraig Owens, has been honored with the Jim Berousek Distinguished Alumnus Award from Western Illinois University at the annual Illinois Association of Park District/Illinois Parks and Recreation Association’s Soaring to New Heights Conference.
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Online pothole reporting tool launched in South BarringtonFeb 16, 2026 1:12 pm - How to report potholes on South Barrington roads.
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Palatine to honor fallen firefighters on anniversary of Ben Franklin blazeFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Palatine Fire Department will hold a memorial service at 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, to honor three volunteer firefighters killed in the line of duty 53 years ago.
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Arlington Heights police earn national accreditationFeb 16, 2026 1:03 pm - The Arlington Heights Police Department has achieved accreditation for a sixth time since 2008 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.
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10-year-old Aurora author first of 28 spotlights during Black Girl Magic MonthFeb 16, 2026 12:19 pm - Courtney Stovall, a 10-year-old Black girl, was the first of 28 honorees featured in Aurora's Black Girl Magic Month, a campaign celebrating the brilliance and resilience of Black girls and young women.