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Baseball: Kaneland falls despite Baxley’s gemApr 11, 2026 3:20 pm - Two sophomore standouts. Two dominating performances. One winner. Will Smrz and Kanon Baxley matched each other all game, but Smrz and DeKalb came away with a 2-1 win ove...
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5-story apartment-commercial plan for Fox River Grove advances: ‘Never would have imagined’Apr 11, 2026 3:12 pm - The mixed-use development planned for the vacant block along Route 14 in Fox River Grove is one step closer to breaking ground after planning and zoning commissioners gave the plan a thumbs-up.
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Illinois farmers ease critical labor shortages through this agricultural visa programApr 11, 2026 2:12 pm - A lack of domestic workforce participation in agriculture pushes Illinois farmers to employ foreign workers through the temporary H-2A non-immigrant visa program. Illinois’ employment of farmers through the visa program has grown rapidly, filling 4,488 positions in 2025.
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Travelers face higher costs and fewer flight options as jet fuel prices swingApr 11, 2026 1:47 pm - Air travelers are facing a new reality of higher fees, fewer flights and tough choices about whether a trip is worth the cost. The culprit is volatile oil and jet fuel prices that have been swinging since the war in the Middle East started and fighting near the Strait of Hormuz disrupted global oil shipments. Airlines around the world are responding by trimming schedules and raising fees and fares.
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5 financial freebies every investor should claimApr 11, 2026 1:03 pm - The IRS rarely hands out gifts, but these five provisions are as close as it gets. Whether it is capturing $1,000 for a newborn or leveraging your gap years for a low-cost Roth conversion, the key is proactive timing.
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District 155 softball teams set to move to co-op structure in 2027Apr 11, 2026 11:26 am - The Fox Valley Conference softball landscape will look very different in 2027. Due to declining numbers in participation and an inability to field multiple teams at each ...
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Fewer players from outside the Power Four are being selected in the NFL draftApr 10, 2026 9:33 pm - Just like Cinderella teams have become less of a factor at the NCAA men's basketball tournament, fewer longshots are reaching the NFL draft from small schools. Blame NIL ...
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Baseball: Hampshire grinds out win over Crystal Lake CentralApr 10, 2026 9:23 pm - Scoring runs has been hard for Hampshire’s baseball team this week. Three hard losses to open Fox Valley Conference games would have been, well, hard for the Whip-Purs. S...
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Softball: Benet drops hard fought game in extra inningsApr 10, 2026 9:20 pm - With Liv Lathen’s wheels, the Yorkville junior shortstop always has the green light to lay down a bunt. No sign needed. “It was my call,” Lathen said. “The coaches, they ...
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Bubic records a career-high 11 strikeouts, leads Royals to a 2-0 win over White SoxApr 10, 2026 9:01 pm - Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11, Carter Jensen hit his fourth home run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Friday night.