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‘Hearts permanently broken’: Driver in DUI crash that killed Island Lake man sentenced; family tells of griefFeb 06, 2026 10:25 am - Before a packed courtroom in McHenry County Thursday, friends and family of a 24-year-old Island Lake man killed in 2024 by a drunk driver spoke of the light and love he brought to their lives.
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Bears linebackers were wracked by injuries during 2025 seasonFeb 06, 2026 10:00 am - Over the next few weeks we will evaluate how each position group did over the past season and start looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the linebackers room.
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Boys wrestling: Marmion, Montini advance to stateFeb 05, 2026 11:01 pm - It was a bittersweet night for Vincenzo Testa and the Marmion seniors. On one hand, it was the chance to send the Cadets back downstate for a chance to defend their team ...
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Boys wrestling: Marian Central advances, Batavia falls at 2A dual sectionalFeb 05, 2026 9:39 pm - Only a handful of matches removed from making his high school debut, Brendan Nardin stepped in at Thursday’s IHSA Class 2A dual sectional with a chance to send Marian Cen...
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Dealing death: Fentanyl-laced pills pose fatal risk to unsuspecting users in northern IllinoisFeb 05, 2026 3:05 pm - Drug Enforcement Administration officials say counterfeit pills are “one of the most dangerous drug threats we face.” The pills are designed to look legitimate but often contain deadly, unpredictable amounts of fentanyl.
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Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobsFeb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.
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Lake in the Hills police to move into new station ThursdayFeb 05, 2026 12:57 pm - The Lake in the Hills police department is moving into its new station this week.
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Norge Ski Club ends association with local bar over sign club says ‘encouraged violence’Feb 05, 2026 7:51 am - Norge Ski Club in Fox River Grove will no longer allow a nearby bar to sell tickets to the club’s annual ski jump tournament after a photo went viral showing a sign displayed at the establishment that the ski club says “encouraged violence.”
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Girls basketball: Kaneland drops battle for Interstate 8 leadFeb 04, 2026 10:14 pm - Sycamore guard Quinn Carrier didn’t have a field goal for the first 14:06 as the Spartans were locked in a back-and-forth contest at Kaneland. But a 3-pointer with 4 seco...
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Silvy: Illinois needs to start competing to keep the Bears in the stateFeb 04, 2026 2:54 pm - There’s a high-stakes game of poker being played between the Bears and the state of Illinois over a new, beautiful, modern home in Arlington Heights.