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Legislators, activists continue push for prescription drug affordability boardFeb 28, 2026 1:43 pm - Citing high prescription drug prices, lawmakers and activists are reviving a dormant push to create an Illinois prescription drug affordability board. The board would be able to set the maximum price for certain prescription drugs in Illinois, which advocates say could save the state millions of dollars on health plan spending.
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Photos: The month of February in the suburbsFeb 28, 2026 1:31 pm - Cold weather gave way to warm sunshine for a few days before winter came back and Daily Herald photographers worked through it to bring you the best moments from around t...
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The Biz Week That Was: Data center interrupted, Bears tug of war, and the state’s new nuclear goalsFeb 28, 2026 12:50 pm - Lisle seeks details on work at data center property Lisle was forced to take legal action to halt construction at a data center after the company that operates the f...
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‘We didn’t want to leave anyone behind’: Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans plans new housing for those who servedFeb 28, 2026 12:00 pm - Led by veterans, a Wheaton-based nonprofit organization aims to provide new permanent supportive housing in the city’s downtown for those who served, as well as their families.
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Suburban leaders: Reduction in local share of state income taxes could affect services, force tax hikesFeb 28, 2026 11:30 am - Local governments are crying foul in the wake of Gov. JB Pritzker’s proposed cut of their share of the state income tax in 2027.
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Geneva Wine Cellars closing after nearly 13 yearsFeb 28, 2026 10:10 am - Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room owner Al Buchanan announced in the business’ online newsletter that it is closing after nearly 13 years.
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Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival opens March 7 with stories of hope, chutzpah and humanityFeb 27, 2026 11:05 pm - JCC Chicago's 13th annual Jewish Film Festival runs March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, and comedies with select Q and As. The festival has screened over 300 films and hosted more than 70,000 filmgoers throughout its history.
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BAMtheatre students win national theater awardsFeb 27, 2026 10:25 pm - BAMtheatre, a Chicago area youth conservatory in Westmont, has achieved a landmark 2026 competition season, earning top-tier recognition at three of the nation’s most prestigious youth theater festivals and setting a new benchmark for excellence in pre-professional training.
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Boys basketball: Lemont defense stifles Glenbard South in regional finalFeb 27, 2026 9:09 pm - Glenbard South lost to Lemont at the Class 3A Fenton boys basketball regional final.
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Wheaton League of Women Voters sponsors ‘Declaration 1776’ exhibit, opening March 4Feb 27, 2026 6:16 pm - The League of Women Voters of Wheaton is sponsoring "Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern Democracy," a traveling exhibition from the Gilder Lehrman Institute marking America's 250th anniversary.