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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Man charged with allegedly beating victim in fight outside downtown East Dundee bar

A Carpentersville man was charged with aggravated battery after an argument inside an East Dundee bar turned physical outside.

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and Chicago-based presidential candidate, dies at 84

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate, has died.

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Gov. JB Pritzker expected to propose ‘maintenance’ Illinois budget, legislative leader says

Illinois’ four top legislative leaders briefed before Wednesday’s state of the state and budget address agreed the fiscal plan will have to hew to the line in a tight budget year.

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Kane County farmhouse verified as former Underground Railroad safe house in National Park Service initiative

The site is the first known safe house in the county to be verified as part of the federal initiative.

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Elgin News Digest: Police launch missing persons page; black and white art show set for Saturday

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Elgin News Digest: U-46 names new Larkin principal, director of grants; intersection work starts Monday at Randall Road, Route 72

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area.

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Cook County leaders say spring property tax bills, revenues will go out on time

Toni Preckwinkle and Maria Pappas made the announcement promising on-time bills in a news release hours before Preckwinkle was to face her Democratic primary opponent in a debate.

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Juliana Stratton’s $25-per-hour minimum wage plan draws fire from rivals in US Senate race in Illinois

In a debate hosted by Fox-32, U.S. Reps. Robin Kelly and Raja Krishnamoorthi supported a phased-in minimum wage increase but chided Stratton by saying her plan would never pass Congress.

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