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Authorities: Rosemont man was trafficking guns, drugs throughout suburbsJan 16, 2026 2:42 pm - The Lake County Sheriff’s Office Special Investigations Group arrested a Rosemont man in Deerfield Thursday following an investigation of his suspected involvement in selling cocaine and firearms in both Lake and Cook counties.
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Gowns for Good offers affordable bridal and prom dresses while supporting the communityJan 16, 2026 12:53 pm - Gowns for Good, dedicated to making formalwear accessible while giving back to the community, is hosting two events this winter: a Wedding Gown Sale at The Haight in Elgin, followed by a Prom Dress Sale at Hampshire High School.
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Bambu opens in Batavia Walmart with Asian-inspired drinks, dessertsJan 16, 2026 12:20 pm - A taste of Southeast Asia is coming to Batavia, including Vietnamese coffee and freshly made mochi-style waffles.
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Authorities: Deerfield man had child sex abuse imagesJan 16, 2026 12:00 pm - A Deerfield man is facing multiple charges of possessing numerous images and videos of child sexual abuse materials, many involving children as young as toddlers, Lake County sheriff’s police said.
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Cheese graters and Pope Leo jerseys: Bears fans get creative with their team prideJan 16, 2026 11:42 am - The Bears’ playoff run has fans celebrating in unique ways. Here is a look at a few of them.
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Owners of The Graceful Ordinary bringing two new concepts to St. CharlesJan 16, 2026 11:17 am - The husband-and-wife team behind The Graceful Ordinary restaurant in St. Charles is bringing two new concepts to town.
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‘We cannot fumble this opportunity’: Arlington Heights officials say tax break bill needed to keep the Bears in IllinoisJan 16, 2026 10:12 am - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia and other local leaders on Friday urged Illinois legislators to pass property tax break legislation to support a Bears stadium redevelopment. Without it, he warned that Illinois could lose the Bears to Indiana.
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Diocese of Joliet sued in Will County over priest sex abuse allegations from 1990sJan 16, 2026 10:08 am - A Will County lawsuit claims a priest who died in 2014 had sexually abused a minor who attended a Catholic elementary school in Villa Park in the early 1990s.
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Two trucks catch fire in East DundeeJan 16, 2026 9:47 am - Several semi-trucks were damaged in a fire Thursday night in East Dundee.
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Man charged with multiple firearm offenses in ElginJan 16, 2026 9:18 am - Jesus D. Ramos Pratz, 23, of Elgin, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly discharging a gun in Elgin Wednesday.