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Elgin City Council delays vote on plastic shopping bag banFeb 12, 2026 5:20 pm - Elgin City Council members have postponed a vote on a proposed plastic shopping bag ban to give business owners opposed to the idea the opportunity to attend a meeting and voice their opinions in person.
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Kane state’s attorney to conduct review of Aurora police actions during student walkoutFeb 12, 2026 2:53 pm - The Kane County state’s attorney’s office said that it will conduct an independent review of actions by the Aurora Police Department following claims of excessive force used against students during a coordinated walkout on Monday, Feb. 9.
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Man charged with killing daughter-in-law at Schaumburg hotel dies in custodyFeb 12, 2026 2:51 pm - A 76-year-old northern Illinois man who authorities say fatally shot his daughter-in-law last July outside a Schaumburg hotel, died last week at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2026 lineup announcedFeb 12, 2026 12:16 pm - Batavia MainStreet has announced the 10 businesses that will be in the Batavia Boardwalk Shops this spring and summer. The businesses are Archives Chicagoland, a bookstor...
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College of DuPage to host forum on campus facilitiesFeb 12, 2026 12:04 pm - College of DuPage will host a public forum next week with the consultants working on a new facilities master plan for the campus in Glen Ellyn.
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Brush fire spreads, destroys shed in HuntleyFeb 12, 2026 11:53 am - A burning wood pile grew out of control, and the fire spread to a small shed in Huntley, officials reported.
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Roadwork set to begin at Randall and Higgins roads, last rest of yearFeb 12, 2026 9:09 am - Temporary lane closures are expected to cause traffic congestion around the intersection of Randall Road and Illinois Route 72-Higgins Road in northern Kane County.
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.
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Police and FBI arrest alleged gunman in Grayslake shootingFeb 11, 2026 10:14 pm - The Grayslake Police Department announced Wednesday that it has arrested a suspect, with the FBI’s help, in the shooting a man outside a Grayslake home on Jan. 30.
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‘We have to win’: Northwest suburban officials hope to sack Indiana’s pursuit of Bears stadiumFeb 11, 2026 9:41 pm - Politicians, business and union leaders, and other supporters rallied Wednesday night to support legislation they say would clear the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. The event was held amid increasing efforts by Indiana officials to lure the team over the state line.