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‘Run, eat, get on the plane, sleep. Repeat’: Glen Ellyn man completes globe-trotting World Marathon ChallengeFeb 20, 2026 4:16 pm - Glen Ellyn’s Lincoln Bode recently completed the World Marathon Challenge — seven marathons on seven continents in seven days — to raise funds and awareness for the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
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Crystal Lake home severely damaged by fire; occupants rescued by policeFeb 20, 2026 4:11 pm - Residents of a Crystal Lake home are displaced by a fire that broke out Thursday afternoon, officials report.
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Batavia chiropractor now accused of sharing videos of undressed child patientsFeb 20, 2026 2:54 pm - A chiropractor accused of secretly videotaping his undressed child patients is now charged with sharing those videos as child sex abuse materials, according to Kane County prosecutors.
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Bomb squad investigates suspicious package at Zurich North America HQ in SchaumburgFeb 20, 2026 2:51 pm - Schaumburg emergency crews and the Cook County sheriff’s bomb squad responded to a report of a suspicious package that caused employees to vacate the Zurich North America headquarters Friday morning.
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In Aurora, young adults with special needs say ‘Yes, and …’ to improvFeb 20, 2026 2:04 pm - From the outside, on a cold January morning, the Bit Theatre in Aurora looks sterile. But inside, it’s warm, buzzing and full of families awaiting the start of an exclusive improv performance. This show, a partnership between The Bit Theatre and Awesome Life Academy, is being staged for an audience of young adults with special needs.
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Woman in critical condition after colliding with SUV while bicycling in AuroraFeb 20, 2026 1:01 pm - A woman is in critical condition after the bicycle she was riding collided with an SUV Thursday afternoon in Aurora.
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Judge issues no-contact order for Round Lake Beach couple charged in 8-year-old’s deathFeb 20, 2026 12:57 pm - A Round Lake Beach woman and her boyfriend charged with the death of her 8-year-old son may not have any contact with their other children, including children who did not live in their home, a Lake County judge ordered Friday.
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Sheriff: Pedestrian hit by car near Downers Grove, critically injuredFeb 20, 2026 11:39 am - A pedestrian was critically hurt after being hit by a vehicle in an unincorporated area of Downers Grove, authorities said.
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Lewis University to keep Oak Brook campus closed until March 14Feb 20, 2026 11:09 am - Lewis University plans to keep its Oak Brook campus closed through March 14, due to U.S. Immigrations and Custom Enforcement moving in to the building.
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10 people displaced after townhouse fire kills pets near Villa ParkFeb 20, 2026 10:49 am - Ten people were displaced and the family’s dog and cat were killed in an early Friday morning townhouse fire near Villa Park.