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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Column: Measles makes the case for locating proof of vaccination

That little childhood vaccination card you tucked away might suddenly become very important.

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Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetric services at 3 Illinois hospitals, consolidate care

Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetric care at three of its Illinois hospitals – saying it will centralize the services at two of its other hospitals and invest in maternal health in the community.

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For Aurora Lions Club volunteers, cleaning up Virgil Gilman Trail a real pick-me-up

Helping the environment, camaraderie benefits of volunteering for clean-up effort, Aurora Lions Club members say.

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Batavia considering expanding telehealth program for employees to all city residents, for $9 a month

The program would allow residents to pay an additional $9 on their city utility bill and have access to a text-based telehealth service.

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Local firm resigns as Sugar Grove’s village engineer amid renewed talk about Crown development TIF

Village President Sue Stillwell has said that Sugar Grove will retain a third party engineer following EEI’s resignation.

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Reported scam targeting family members of people in Kane County jail, officials say

Anyone who receives a suspicious call concerning the jail should hang up and contact the Kane County State’s Attorney’s office at 630-232-3500, according to officials.

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 3

Sandburg soars into the Top 10 following a win over Montini, while Lincoln-Way East rallies to remain No. 1.

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