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Des Plaines man charged in 2024 fatal crashJan 26, 2026 3:15 pm - A Des Plaines man has been charged more than a year after a fatal crash in that suburb, authorities announced Monday.
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NTSB: ‘No anomalies’ with flight controls, engines in plane that crashed at DuPage AirportJan 26, 2026 2:48 pm - A plane crash that left two people dead at DuPage Airport last month occurred after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board confirmed in a preliminary report.
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Driver’s ed teacher takes a spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune,’ wins over $65KJan 26, 2026 2:40 pm - Larkin High School driver’s education teacher Steve Knapp won over $65,000 in cash and prizes on ‘Wheel of Fortune.’ The episode was aired last week.
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Science & Arts Academy to host ‘SAA DAY’ on Saturday, Jan. 31Jan 26, 2026 2:15 pm - Science & Arts Academy, an independent school for gifted students in Des Plaines, will host SAA DAY from 9-11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, inviting prospective students and their families to experience the school in action.
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Takeda expands footprint with lease of warehouse space at Innovation Park in LibertyvilleJan 26, 2026 1:13 pm - Pharmaceutical giant Takeda is expanding its presence in Innovation Park, a life-sciences hub originally built as the Motorola campus in Libertyville.
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Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issuesJan 26, 2026 1:08 pm - Geneva is asking voters to borrow $59M for new police station. Here’s a look at its current building’s issues.
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Lake Villa District Library’s annual After-Hours Event Feb. 20Jan 26, 2026 12:36 pm - “Grapes & Growlers: A Night at the Library 2026,” sponsored by the Lake Villa District Library Foundation, will take place from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Guests must be 21 or older to attend. Admission is a $20 cover charge.
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Horned Lark is having a moment: Ground-hugger featured on cover of two birding magazinesJan 26, 2026 12:24 pm - There are roughly 750 kinds of birds in the United States. So, what are the chances that one of them, Horned Lark, would grace the covers of two major birding magazines this month?
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Free screening of film documenting musician’s quest for recovery Feb. 7Jan 26, 2026 12:00 pm - “In Search of His Lost Cords” is a 90-minute documentary film detailing Kinkel’s quest for recovery of both his brain and vocal cord functions.
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Palatine Fire Department offering CPR classJan 26, 2026 11:58 am - The Palatine Fire Department has spots open for its upcoming CPR class on Feb. 11.