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Best NW Suburban Restaurant For Valentine's Day: Poll | Algonquin, IL Patch
Best NW Suburban Restaurant For Valentine's Day: Poll
Weigh in, Crystal Lake and Cary-area readers, on the best restaurants for date night ahead of Valentine's Day.
patch.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Best NW Suburban Restaurant For Valentine's Day: Poll | Algonquin, IL Patch
Many – but not all – 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICE
Many – but not all – 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICE
Many – but not all – of the Democratic candidates for Illinois’ largely suburban 9th Congressional District seat believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should be abolished.
www.shawlocal.com
February 12, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Many – but not all – 9th Congressional District Democratic candidates say abolish ICE
2025 Chicago Bears position review: Special teams
2025 Chicago Bears position review: Special teams
Over the past few weeks, Shaw Local has evaluated how each position group from the 2025 Chicago Bears did over the past season and started looking toward the offseason. Here’s a look at the special...
www.shawlocal.com
February 10, 2026 at 12:03 PM
2025 Chicago Bears position review: Special teams
How To Register To Vote In Lake Forest And Lake Bluff
How To Register To Vote In Lake Forest And Lake Bluff
Here's what you need to know about voter registration in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff ahead of the March 17 election.
patch.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:48 PM
How To Register To Vote In Lake Forest And Lake Bluff
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
From Capitol News Illinois: With Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address less than two weeks away, a new report from his office is setting the table for a speech that’s likely to be bleak in tone
www.shawlocal.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:18 PM
Pritzker’s new budget report could set tone for conservative 2027 spending plan
Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor
Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor
From Capitol News Illinois: Governor candidate Ted Dabrowski argues he is uniquely positioned to unite the fractured Illinois GOP, raise the funds needed to compete statewide and win back suburban voters...
www.shawlocal.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Conservative policy wonk Ted Dabrowski gets off sidelines with run for governor
Waukegan High students walk out to protest federal crackdown: ‘We have to stop what ICE is doing’
Waukegan High students walk out to protest federal crackdown: ‘We have to stop what ICE is doing’
As students left the Washington campus for juniors and seniors in droves, they walked almost a mile west to Weiss Field, where they joined forces with freshmen and sophomores who left the nearby Br…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:03 AM
Waukegan High students walk out to protest federal crackdown: ‘We have to stop what ICE is doing’
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
From Capitol News Illinois: Marimar Martinez, the Chicago teacher shot five times by Border Patrol agents last fall, was granted permission Friday by a judge to release certain evidence from her case
www.shawlocal.com
February 7, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Judge rules to release evidence in Border Patrol shooting of Marimar Martinez
Work, Learn & Play: A Guide To Everyday Connectivity | Algonquin, IL Patch
Work, Learn & Play: A Guide To Everyday Connectivity
Fast, reliable internet and a few smart habits can make working, learning, gaming and unwinding from home feel a whole lot easier.
patch.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM
Work, Learn & Play: A Guide To Everyday Connectivity | Algonquin, IL Patch
Bulls Move Coby White, Others In Flurry Of Activity As NBA Trade Deadline Looms
Bulls Move Coby White, Others In Flurry Of Activity As NBA Trade Deadline Looms
Chicago has been busy as they've also traded former Illini star Ayo Dosunmu, as well as Nikola Vucevic, though both moves aren't official.
patch.com
February 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Bulls Move Coby White, Others In Flurry Of Activity As NBA Trade Deadline Looms
Coroner IDs Man, 52, Found Dead In Creek | Algonquin, IL Patch
Coroner IDs Man, 52, Found Dead In Creek
It appears the Elgin man drowned in the West Dundee creek, officials said.
patch.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Coroner IDs Man, 52, Found Dead In Creek | Algonquin, IL Patch
Above the crowd: Norge tournament soars as Olympics preview
Above the crowd: Norge tournament soars as Olympics preview
The 121st edition of the Norge Ski Club’s annual winter tournament in Fox River Grove was a tale of fire and ice.
www.shawlocal.com
February 3, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Above the crowd: Norge tournament soars as Olympics preview
How 'Adopting' A Fire Hydrant This Winter Can Help Firefighters
How 'Adopting' A Fire Hydrant This Winter Can Help Firefighters
Simply clearing snow off a nearby fire hydrant can save crucial time during emergency situations, officials said.
patch.com
February 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
How 'Adopting' A Fire Hydrant This Winter Can Help Firefighters
Poll: What's The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills? - Patch
Poll: What's The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills?
Weigh in, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills-area residents, on the best restaurants for date night ahead of Valentine's Day.
patch.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Poll: What's The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills? - Patch
Here's What Cedar, The Suburb's Newest Groundhog, Has To Say About An Early Spring
Here's What Cedar, The Suburb's Newest Groundhog, Has To Say About An Early Spring
The Randall Oaks Zoo in West Dundee hosted its first-ever prognostication with Cedar on Monday morning.
patch.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Here's What Cedar, The Suburb's Newest Groundhog, Has To Say About An Early Spring
Poll: Whats The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills? - Patch
Poll: Whats The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills?
Weigh in, Algonquin and Lake in the Hills-area residents, on the best restaurants for date night ahead of Valentines Day.
patch.com
February 3, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Poll: Whats The Most Romantic Restaurant In Algonquin, Lake In The Hills? - Patch
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
From Capitol News Illinois: Those who spoke at Friday's Illinois Accountability Commission offered a number of recommendations for ICE and CBP accountability, including that immigration agents are not...
www.shawlocal.com
January 31, 2026 at 6:33 PM
‘A crisis for the nation’: ICE accountability commission continues to seek solutions
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance On The Way To Hospital | Algonquin, IL Patch
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance On The Way To Hospital
Nunda Township Fire District crews assisted in the delivery of the healthy twin babies born in the moving ambulance early Tuesday.
patch.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance On The Way To Hospital | Algonquin, IL Patch
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance En Route To Hopsital | Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL Patch
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance On The Way To Hospital
Nunda Township Fire District crews assisted in the delivery of the healthy twin babies born in the moving ambulance early Tuesday.
patch.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:33 AM
Twin Babies Born In Ambulance En Route To Hopsital | Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL Patch
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road | Algonquin, IL Patch
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road
Atlanta‑based Pulte Homes is proposing a development called Huntington Villas, which is made up of 19 duplex lots.
patch.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:18 PM
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road | Algonquin, IL Patch
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road | Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL Patch
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road
Atlanta
patch.com
January 30, 2026 at 12:03 PM
New Housing Community Proposed Off Randall Road | Algonquin-Lake In The Hills, IL Patch
Waukegan D60 honors Middle School Principal of the Year: 'We need you here'
Waukegan D60 honors Middle School Principal of the Year: ‘We need you here’
There were 17 middle school principals contending for the statewide award.
www.chicagotribune.com
January 29, 2026 at 10:48 PM
Waukegan D60 honors Middle School Principal of the Year: 'We need you here'