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Waukegan man gets 21 years for hijacking vehicleFeb 18, 2026 6:37 pm - A man from Waukegan was sentenced to 21 years in prison Wednesday for hijacking a car at gunpoint while a woman and her 10-year-old son were in it. Twenty-two-year-old El...
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University pauses in-person classes at Oak Brook campus after ICE moves into buildingFeb 18, 2026 6:30 pm - Lewis University paused in-person classes at its Oak Brook campus this week, as the university figures out how to deal with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement using office space inside the building.
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Ashes to go: Faithful avail of drive-up Ash Wednesday distribution in Elk Grove VillageFeb 18, 2026 4:43 pm - For the fourth year, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Parish in Elk Grove Village distributed ashes at a community drive-up event Wednesday.
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Schaumburg pays $10M settlement for Septemberfest worker fatally hit by car in 2022Feb 18, 2026 4:20 pm - Schaumburg trustees have approved a $10 million settlement with the family of a Hanover Park man who died after being hit by a wrong-way driver while working at Septemberfest in 2022.
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College of DuPage clinic to help ‘Give Kids A Smile’ with free teeth cleanings, examsFeb 18, 2026 4:19 pm - The College of DuPage Dental Hygiene Clinic will provide free cleanings, school forms, exams and X-rays for children next week.
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Chicago man sentenced to 24 years for 2021 shooting at Safari Land in Villa ParkFeb 18, 2026 4:01 pm - A Chicago man was sentenced to 24 years in prison Wednesday for a 2021 shooting during a child’s birthday party at the Safari Land indoor amusement park in Villa Park.
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Elburn man sentenced to 37 years in prison for child sexual exploitationFeb 18, 2026 3:49 pm - An Elburn man was sentenced to 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting nearly 100 children last year.
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Muslims begin holy month of Ramadan with fasting and feeding those in needFeb 18, 2026 2:54 pm - Muslims across the suburbs and globally began the Islamic holy month of Ramadan Wednesday with daily fasting from dawn to sunset, while also increasing giving charity, worship and reflection during the period.
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Lakewood expansion moves forwardFeb 18, 2026 2:38 pm - The Lake County Forest Preserves’ Board of Commissioners recently approved the purchase of about 29.4 acres to expand Lakewood Forest Preserve in Wauconda.
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Waukegan Park District scholarship applications availableFeb 18, 2026 2:25 pm - The Waukegan Park District will support the academic endeavors of five local students by awarding each a $1,000 scholarship, known as the Waukegan Park District Memorial Endowment Fund Scholarship.