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Authorities: Suspect in Oswego slaying placed tracking device on victim’s car weeks before killingFeb 11, 2026 10:34 am - A man charged in the killing of his ex-wife inside her Oswego home had been using a GPS tracking device to monitor her whereabouts, according to court documents.
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Spotlight: Marriott brings to life ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’Feb 11, 2026 8:37 am - Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences revives “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” while premieres include Definition Theatre’s “Black Cypress Bayou,” Shattered Globe’s “Morning, Noon and Night” and Lifeline’s “Kitty and the Beanstalk.”
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Mays Music Centre of Excellence presents the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel CelebrationFeb 10, 2026 11:13 pm - The Mays Music Centre of Excellence is hosting the fourth annual Lift Every Voice Gospel Celebration on April 11, honoring the history and impact of Gospel music.
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St. Mary Catholic next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour Feb. 15Feb 10, 2026 10:24 pm - The historic 1926 George Kilgen & Son pipe organ will be featured at the next stop of the Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour at St. Mary Catholic Church on Feb. 15.
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Palatine man charged with sexual abuse, robbery of teenage girl near train stationFeb 10, 2026 10:23 pm - A 26-year-old Palatine man is charged with grabbing a teenage girl and stealing her cellphone near the Palatine Metra station Monday morning, authorities said.
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Who gets in — and who steps aside? Citadel Theatre’s ‘Admissions’ asks the uncomfortable questionsFeb 10, 2026 9:49 pm - Citadel Theatre’s "Admissions" explores the moral dilemma of an admissions officer and her husband, who value diversity but face a choice of using their privilege to help their son gain admission to Yale.
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Naperville’s St. Thomas the Apostle to host Taizé prayer serviceFeb 10, 2026 9:25 pm - Taizé prayer service, characterized by simple sung refrains, Scripture readings, ritual action, and vocal and silent prayer, will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Naperville on Monday, Feb. 23.
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Gary UMC in Wheaton donates nearly $119K to missionsFeb 10, 2026 9:11 pm - Members of Gary United Methodist Church volunteered countless hours and distributed $118,593 to various missions in 2025.
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Arlington Heights trustees want penalties in new license-plate camera contractsFeb 10, 2026 7:56 pm - Arlington Heights village trustees are willing to extend contracts with Flock Safety for automated license-plate reader cameras, but want a penalty inserted in case the company breaks the rules.
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AAUW Elgin offers $2,000 in undergraduate scholarshipsFeb 10, 2026 5:32 pm - The Elgin Area Branch of American Association of University Women is offering two $1,000 scholarships for undergraduate college expenses for the 2026-27 academic year.