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Plus: Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to merge • Oswego senior center looks for increased funding from village
 
 
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Wednesday, October 14, 2026

 

Column: Group set to open warming shelter faces opposition

After backlash against Oswegoland Community House’s plan to open Neighborhood Church of the Brethren to Kendall County’s homeless population, OCH is looking to make that space into an emergency warming shelter.

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Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health announce plans to merge

A union between Endeavor Health and Rush University System for Health would create one of the largest health systems in Illinois.

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Oswego senior center looks for increased funding from village

The Oswegoland Senior and Community Center is seeking $66,000 in funding from the village of Oswego, roughly a 10% increase in what it currently receives, for operational support for the next fiscal year.

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Woman found dead after house fire in unincorporated Kane County, sheriff’s office says

The sheriff’s office said “no conclusions have been reached, and no possibilities have been ruled out” as to the nature of the incident.

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In lone debate for Illinois governor, Darren Bailey gets testy as JB Pritzker links challenger to Trump

Republican Darren Bailey repeatedly interrupted Gov. JB Pritzker in their only scheduled debate, while the Democrat cast him as a Trump-following extremist.

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Pumpkin Weekends celebration at Blackberry Farm in Aurora all about autumn

The Fox Valley Park District is the middle of its annual Pumpkin Weekends celebration at the farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 25.

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Voting has begun in the 40th annual Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest

We’ve officially entered the voting stage in the Tribune’s 40th annual Holiday Cookie Contest.

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Chicagoland high school football rankings: Get Mike McGraw’s Top 25 for Week 9

In two Top-10 matchups in the final week of the regular season, Loyola hosts Mount Carmel — and Hersey travels to Prospect.

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