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Golfers hit the links for Chili Open in Des PlainesJan 10, 2026 3:27 pm - A soggy course and a stiff wind didn’t deter golfers from enjoying the Chili Open with friends Saturday during one of the area’s most popular annual winter tournaments at the Des Plaines Golf Center.
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Home invasion arrest leads to recovery of firearms, cocaine and cashJan 10, 2026 3:04 pm - The arrest of a man suspected of committing a home invasion in Beach Park Thursday night led authorities to eventually recover a cache of firearms, cocaine and cash at the home.
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Suburban child care providers concerned about federal funding uncertaintiesJan 10, 2026 2:33 pm - The Trump administration’s plans to freeze about $1 billion in federal child care funding to Illinois was temporarily blocked by a judge Friday, but still has parents and providers worried about future financial uncertainty.
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The Biz Week That Was: New tap and coffee houses, grocer revival and subdued hiringJan 10, 2026 1:45 pm - ‘Tall mugs of beer’: Fatpour Tap Works wooing Mount Prospect Downtown Mount Prospect could soon welcome a new player on its tavern scene south of the Metra station —...
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Park Ridge police investigate crash involving pedestrianJan 10, 2026 12:43 pm - The Park Ridge Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning traffic crash involving a pedestrian at the intersection of Cumberland and Peterson avenues.
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Economic outlook: What to expect in 2026Jan 10, 2026 12:30 pm - President Donald Trump’s reelection in 2024, the tariff shock in 2025, and geopolitical events along the way have left investors wondering what comes next.
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Christmas in March? What suburbs can do when holiday cheer lingers or becomes a safety issueJan 10, 2026 12:15 pm - While not many suburbs set a deadline for the removal of holiday decorations, there’s a national precedent that can be applied more broadly if lingering lights are deemed unsafe or a nuisance.
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Streamwood man charged with sharing child pornographyJan 10, 2026 10:30 am - A 22-year-old Streamwood man remains in custody after being charged Wednesday with both possession and dissemination of child pornography.
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Annual Great Descent rappelling event raises funds to end homelessness in DuPage CountyJan 09, 2026 8:54 pm - Sign up before May 7 for DuPagePads’ annual Charity Challenge: The Great Descent, an innovative fundraising event where supporters rappel 12 stories down a hotel in Naperville to raise funds for ending homelessness.
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Get behind-the-scenes look at Illinois’ first freshwater mussel conservation centerJan 09, 2026 7:23 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is offering rare behind-the-scenes tours of its Urban Stream Research Center at Blackwell Forest Preserve in Warrenville on Saturday, Jan. 17, giving visitors an up-close look at how ecologists are restoring the region’s aquatic ecosystems.