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5 people hurt in two-vehicle crash on I-90 near Elgin

5 people hurt in two-vehicle crash on I-90 near Elgin

Five people were transported to a hospital Tuesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash in the westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Elgin.

 
Longtime District 54 Superintendent Andy DuRoss to retire in 2027

Longtime District 54 Superintendent Andy DuRoss to retire in 2027

Andy DuRoss, who became superintendent of Schaumburg Township Elementary School District 54 in 2013, announced he is retiring at the end of the 2026-27 school year.

 
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Biss takes on ICE in new congressional campaign commercial

Biss takes on ICE in new congressional campaign commercial

Democrat Daniel Biss is the latest congressional candidate to bring his message to TV sets across the 9th District.

 
Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off

Tensions flare in Minnesota as protesters and federal agents repeatedly square off

Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.

 
Elgin programs offer grants for rehab, painting of homes in historic districts

Elgin programs offer grants for rehab, painting of homes in historic districts

Elgin residents can apply now for a grant program designed to help restore homes in the city’s historic districts and a painting program for residents of the Elgin National Watch Historic District.

 
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Things to do Jan. 16-22: Winterfest, MLK Day events, Chicagoland Fishing Expo and more

Things to do Jan. 16-22: Winterfest, MLK Day events, Chicagoland Fishing Expo and more

Make plans for Palatine Winterfest, Martin Luther King Jr. Day events, the Chicagoland Fishing Expo and more.

 
Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment and expands with consumers hurting

Bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment and expands with consumers hurting

The discount grocery chain Aldi is expanding rapidly and plans to open more than 180 U.S. stores this year as more Americans skip nights out at restaurants and cook at ho...

 
Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution

Death toll from Iranian protests surpasses 2,000, activists say, as chaos recalls 1979 revolution

The death toll from nationwide protests in Iran surpassed 2,000 people on Tuesday, activists said, as Iranians made phone calls abroad for the first time in days after authorities severed communications during a crackdown on demonstrators.

 
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Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ comic strip creator, dies at 68

Scott Adams, ‘Dilbert’ comic strip creator, dies at 68

Scott Adams, whose popular comic strip “Dilbert” captured the frustration of beleaguered, white-collar cubicle workers and satirized the ridiculousness of modern office culture until he was abruptly dropped from syndication in 2023 for racist remarks, has died. He was 68.

 
Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

Supreme Court seems likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports

The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to uphold state laws barring transgender girls and women from playing on school athletic teams.

 

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