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Tree of light: Chabad spreading branches throughout suburbsJan 04, 2026 8:51 am - A branch of Hasidic Judaism, with roots in 18th century Eastern Europe, is spreading throughout the Chicago suburbs and reaching places one wouldn’t normally associate with Judaism.
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Uber-wealthy Illinoisans already spending big on 2026 campaignsJan 03, 2026 9:26 pm - Some uber-wealthy Illinois residents already have spent millions to get their preferred candidates elected in 2026.
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Christmas tree erupts, causes extensive damage to Arlington Heights houseJan 03, 2026 5:48 pm - Fire chief warns about hazards when natural Christmas trees dry out and needles shed.
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Families visit with ‘Three Kings’ at Elgin libraryJan 03, 2026 5:28 pm - Children and their families visited with the “Three Kings” during an event Saturday at the Gail Borden Library in Elgin.
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Car crashes into Algonquin home Friday, injuring 3Jan 03, 2026 2:29 pm - Three people, including two minors, were injured after a car crashed into an Algonquin home Friday night, leaving it severely damaged, officials said.
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‘What comes next?’ Democrats warn U.S. could be walking into a quagmire after Maduro captureJan 03, 2026 1:59 pm - Lawmakers lambast Maduro as a thug, dictator, and narco-terrorist but blast Trump for flouting Congress.
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Police, coroner’s office seek answers after dead body found by Metra tracks in LibertyvilleJan 03, 2026 12:32 pm - Authorities are investigating what happened to a man whose body was found by the Metra tracks in Libertyville during the late afternoon rush Friday. The disturbance delayed a number of trains.
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What are these past suburban Winter Olympians up to now?Jan 03, 2026 8:00 am - We caught up with a handful of past Winter Olympians to see what they’re up to today. Here are their stories. The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 are set to begin early next month.
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Suburban Skyview: CN freight train takes ‘shoo-fly’ around Barrington underpass constructionJan 03, 2026 5:45 am - A Canadian National freight train veers toward the southeast while using a recently laid section of track, which is sometimes referred to as a “shoo-fly,” that will take it around the construction site of an underpass that will take U.S. Route 14 beneath the busy railroad line in Barrington.
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Spring groundbreaking planned for new Roselle libraryJan 02, 2026 5:38 pm - The Roselle Public Library is on track to break ground this spring on a new campus with outdoor programming space.